I find it hard to say NO to family/friends unless I'm actually working on a commissioned project. Although saying YES too often can really mess up my personal creative schedule. #kidlitchat

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One of the hardest things, I find, is when dealing with notes and knowing when something might be a great idea BUT might not be a great idea for what I'm trying to accomplish. Saying no to the note but yes to the "hmmm. this area is creating this reaction in someone" is not always easy #kidlitchat

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This is actually something I teach to kids in my writing class. Sometimes when someone tells you something about your writing you can say no to them. It's an important part of the editing process, especially when it comes to content not technical aspects. #kidlitchat

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And sometimes life just gets life-y. The past year for me has been a case in point, taking care of my mother. It just was what it was for that time period. #kidlitchat

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I’ve had opportunities to work on projects that would have been really interesting, but being realistic about time and other commitments meant I had to say no. It’s just something you have to learn to do, even when the projects looks wonderful. #kidlitchat

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