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Q: What is writer envy and what do you do about it?

"It sours the stomach and curdles the soul."

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Becky Tuch
May 09, 2026
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I used to jog regularly. I kept a pretty good pace at a bit less than a 10-minute mile. Sometimes, though, I could go a lot faster. One of the best motivators was music. But there was often another strong motivator too: other runners.

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