Write a short story or poem from the perspective of a pair of shoes. What kind of shoes are they? What kind of life have they lived? How many miles have they walked? What do these shoes have to say about their owners?
Have an unfinished manuscript, a writing friend, and a small chunk of free time on the calendar? A reciprocal book-coaching marathon may help you both cross the finish line.
“You’re asking the wrong question. Here’s the right one: Does my story need to be longer?”
Why any time spent with the page is time well spent.
