Among the most digestible forms of writing advice on social media are short (or long) lists of pithy "writing rules." More frequently than I'd like, they come from more-or-less famous authors, who
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Shifty’s Relay: Behind the Scenes
1. Intro. What Was The Shifty McGee’s Torch Relay?
Imagine a race where the focus isn’t on how many miles you run, but
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The Power of Simple Ideas: How “The Last of Us” Redefines Storytelling
The abundance of content makes us choose based on familiarity. Creating something that satisfies us can be a struggle
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Landscapes of Fantasy: Lay Out Three Fields
There’s a lot of movement recently towards finding fresh settings for fantasy, rather than the all-too-common Mediaeval
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No Time? Write a Novel Without Sacrificing Your Health
You want to write a novel, but you don’t have time. I’ve heard that before. But I’m sure you have also heard the old
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Stories from Nonsense Prompts
There’s a scene from Finding Forrester where William sits himself and Jamal down at a couple antiquated typewriters with
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Countdown to RAWR 2024
Today in the Rogue Valley, the temperature is nearing 100°F. Can October possibly arrive less than a week from now? I'll
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