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Published: Oct. 1, 2015, 5 p.m.

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When writing your first draft you may find the pages filled with venom and angst. And during your second draft emotions start to settle and an ounce of perspective is gained. Then behold your third draft, the home stretch, a comfortable place where deep understanding and clarity based on past experiences seem to write your words for you. Much like writing a book your life contains many drafts of yourself. You may seek exotic places with older men. You may take a frivolous approach to sex and you may lose yourself during the journey. Don\\u2019t fret, by observing others and uncovering your secret truths through writing you will find solace.

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Key Takeaways:

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[1:00] Freeing oneself through intimacy

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[1:47] A thought provoking Judith Duerk quote

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[2:55] Ann\\u2019s journey to adulthood using a man as a crutch

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[7:40] Feeling trapped in different culture but not connecting with it

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[8:30] It took going home to realize I was a stranger to myself

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[11:10] I saw what I thought was an exotic lifestyle as horror through my friends eyes

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[13:54] Access to an outside perspective

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[15:17] A blind date led me to a writing degree from Harvard

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[20:17] I love you writing job!

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[20:55] Moving somebody through your story makes it worth the effort

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[22:26] Using your blogs as bricks to make a good book

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[26:47] An intimate question and answer session with a reader

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[30:10] Are we afraid of arming people with the stake that may one day go through our hearts

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[33:38] Writing the truth with accuracy and love

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[36:02] If you want to write a book but don\\u2019t know what steps to take first

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[41:26] Being detached from your sexual self impacts your ability to love

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[47:55] Finding inspiration through environmental factors

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[49:45] The Anne factor

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[56:46] Finding solace while getting a runners body

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[60:37] Morning pages get the flow going\\xa0

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Mentions:

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Wild

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Tiny Beautiful Things

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How to Eat the Elephant

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Traveling Mercies

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The Black Swan

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The Artist\\u2019s Way

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Ann@annpeck.com

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