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The Elephant in the Writing Room

The Elephant in the Writing Room

Should political and social upheaval affect your writing?

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Robert Roy Britt
Feb 10, 2025
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Often when something bothers me, writing about it serves as a salve. These days, not so much.

Which has me thinking about how each of us, as writers, ought to approach our craft during a time of such tremendous political and social upheaval. Now more than ever, the world needs dedicated, fearless journalists and other writers to…

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