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Episode #121: Writing and the Power of Now
In this episode, Writing and the Power of Now, author Mary Allen explores the "now" in writing.
“The present moment is all you have,” as author and spiritual teacher Eckhart Tolle says, and nowhere is this more the case than in writing. Successful narrative writing allows the reader to virtually experience a series of present moments through the magic of language and imagination. Mary Allen shares what’s she’s learned as a writer and a writing coach about how to create present moments on the page, why it’s important to do so, and what learning how to do so can teach us about living our lives.
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This talk was originally given on Thursday, June 26, 2019 in the Phillips Auditorium on the University of Iowa campus.