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Writing in Spite of the Real World:
The Art of Balancing Side Projects with Normal Life

As we prematurely bust out the sweater collection and ease back into our busy lives this month, I’m detecting a certain eau de anxiété from my friends and colleagues who do self-led work.
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Writers, freelancers, and artists: this is the season where the real world starts to breathe again, and if there’s anything that interferes with making strides on your side projects, it’s the real world. But striking a healthy work-life-other work balance is possible, and it all begins with the right frame of mind.

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