Christine Fonseca first shared these tips on her blog and was kind enough to agree to visit us as a guest today. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Pulling Yourself Back From the Cliff As writers, we’ve all been there – ready to throw in the towel and send our laptops flying. Maybe it’s the rejections inherent in any creative endeavor. Or maybe it’s the writer’s block that seems to have overtaken every writing moment. Whatever the reason, we have all found ourselves on the cliff ready to jump off. So, what’s a writer to do? Having faced my share of cliffs in my career, here are some of my tips for backing away from the edge: •    Answer this question - Are You a Writer? This is a critical first step. I not asking “Are you published?” or “Are you good enough?” I’m asking whether or not you’re a writer at all. Do you see the world as a series of scenes? Do you look at people in terms of their character traits? Do you remember good lines and think “I really need to use t...