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Jill Blake
Dec 15, 20222 min read
A pandemic story
From a doctor, mom, and would-be writer May 2021 Fourteen months into the Covid pandemic, I am finally returning to writing. Why so long?...
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Jill Blake
Nov 6, 20192 min read
Work-life balance & other myths
Is work-life balance really a myth? Well...yes, and no. Here's what I've learned from my years as a physician, mom, and writer...
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Jill Blake
Jan 7, 20192 min read
Killing your darlings
I'm in the process of doing edits for my latest book, Oh, Baby!--yes, that's the title, peeps, not just my enthusiasm bursting through....
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Jill Blake
Sep 1, 20181 min read
And the award goes to...
By nature, humans are competitive creatures. Think about sports, politics, awards shows. We try to impress upon our children that it’s...
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Jill Blake
Nov 30, 20172 min read
Where do you get your ideas?
Readers always ask where I get my ideas. With my latest book, The Burnout Cure, I didn’t have far to look. While Wolf, Lily, and the...
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Jill Blake
Aug 1, 20171 min read
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