Writing Ain't Easy, Part I: Hacking the Process

Welcome to the first offering of Writing Ain't Easy, a sporadic series of blog posts shedding light upon just how difficult it can be to pursue the art of writing. Our aim is to go beyond the illustration of difficulties, however, and provide thoughtful inspiration to you -- a writer, or a friend or family member of a writer -- so that you may persist, or continue to assist the pursuit. 

Enjoy.

Human beings love shortcuts so dearly that there are numerous websites and feeds devoted to "hacking...