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Best Advice to Build Better Writing

Above all other advice I have about improving one’s writing, I embrace a triumvirate of tips far above all others. Two are talked about often in writing and editing circles. The first being to read. Read especially within the genre you wish to write in, but any reading on a regular basis is helpful. You …

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Writing Advice From the Trenches

Much of what I post here is for writers or those curious about writing. No secrets there. But it comes with this caveat; I am a foot soldier in the trenches of the writing landscape. Is this a war? In some ways, but it’s not the ideal metaphor. I use it in the sense that …

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The Autistic Writer: A Wrap Up

All throughout this year I’ve posted about the perspectives of a writer that is also Autistic. Several take aways present themselves for those who have read more than a few of these posts. Mostly certainly, the fact that Autism manifests itself differently for each person on the Spectrum. I may struggle at something another person …

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The Autistic Writer: Self-Publishing

I’ve spoken of my self-publishing journey before on this blog. If you follow me on other social media platforms, you’ve heard me talk of that adventure as well, and how it relates to my Autism. But as this weekly series draws to a close soon, I wanted to share my approach to something integral to …

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The Autistic Writer: Rejection

Rejection. It takes on several forms and I hate all of them. Most writers hate all of them. Hell, most people hate all of them. Being Autistic nonetheless adds a dimension to the experience of rejection, as it does to so many other common components of daily life. It’s called Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria, and unlike …

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