The Twelve Month Manuscript
Emma van Straaten tries to write her second book in a year & procrastinates with this Substack.
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I am no longer a Full Time Writer!!!It feels right to start a new job in September (particularly when that new job is with a wonderful charity working with schools). New term, smart shoes that haven’t yet been scuffed, a pristine notebook and pens full of ink.The twelve-month manuscript project officially comes to an end, now, I suppose, although I will certainly keep posting whenever the fancy takes me.I think I can consider this year (and 4 months, to encompass my 5-year-old’s first summer hol
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