Jill Dearman | Author

Jill Dearman
Eclectic Nonfiction and Fiction Writer

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PUBLISHED: Aug.04.2009

Bang the Keys

Attention aspiring and working writers alike! Finish your work in four easy steps with this explosion of inspiration. How can aspiring writers—whether aiming for a short story, novel, screenplay, or nonfiction work—gain the confidence they need to follow through on their creative visions…. The answer can be found in this book by a writing coach and university writing professor...

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Sep.02.2010 - 3:03 pm

Fire Up Your Writing as the Heat Rises: Bang the Keys Summer Writing Seminars!

NEXT Bang the Keys 6 week Writing Workshop Brooklyn, Fall 2010: Oct 13, 20, 27, Nov 3, 10, 17 Wed nights 6:15...

Jan.07.2010 - 7:12 pm

Nurturing But Whip-Cracking Writing Coach Seeks Clients Who Can't Stand the Sound of Their Own Complaining For One More Second!

Jill Dearman, in Maine, the summer I wrote my book for writers, "Bang the Keys."

When I say, "I'm a writing coach," people want to know what I do--exactly. I explain that I'm something like a writer's therapist (minus the couch, and with better lines...

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Mar.31.2010 - 10:54 am

In response to: The Early Bird Catches the Bananafish: On Writing in (Naturally) Altered States

In praise of breathing

I'm with you, Kirk. This durn world has gotten too overloaded with information. Slowing down is actually more "...

Mar.31.2010 - 7:49 am

In response to: The Early Bird Catches the Bananafish: On Writing in (Naturally) Altered States

Keep it up!

Line, so glad this resonated for you. And no, you most certainly are not alone. In fact I am writing this while half...

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About Jill

I am the author of Bang the Keys (Penguin/Aug. 2009) www.bangthekeys.com. I help writers get offline, stop self-flagellating and actually get some writing done! My short fiction and essays have been published in numerous literary magazines including Lilith,...

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