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20.33: Raising Children as a Metaphor for Writing

Writing Excuses

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Nurturing Creativity: Parenting and Writing

This chapter draws parallels between raising children and the writing process, emphasizing the unpredictability and growth involved in both. Through personal anecdotes, the speakers discuss how expectations evolve over time and how agency plays a role in both parenting and writing. They highlight the importance of accepting reality over idealization and the value of external perspectives in nurturing both children and creative works.

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