Tag Archives: Writing

Inner Critic Blues

You know you struggle with an inner critic issue when you wonder if you SOLO table top RPG arcs are worthy of existing. Yes, me. It has gotten better in the several years that I have been exploring the game in question, but it still lingers. An while I will sometimes anonymously post the resulting …

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Respect the Writing Process, But…

“Honoring the process,” is either a mantra in the world of the artist, or a cliche, depending on one’s perspective. Perhaps it alternates. One thing is clear; this exhortation is ubiquitous. Actually, right or wrong, the anecdotal survey suggests that it more often arrives in either form within the sphere of those who struggle to …

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Oppression and Expression: On Privilege

A rush of inspiration leading to a hastily scribbled lyric or poem on a TGI Friday’s napkin is expression. The first sentence in a year(s) long process of writing an epic 100K word fantasy novel after just as long a time pondering it is also expression. I’ve said before, as recently as the previous post, …

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What to Write in an Age of MAGA.

My novels consist of: -A story where a Greek God visits Earth. -A snowed-in cozy murder mystery. -A woman with the power to actually see promises. -President James Garfield in the afterlife. -A piece so experimental, sometimes even I have to refer to my old notes to remember what I was thinking exactly. -A group …

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I Will Write A Novel Again

That title might sound as mundane and redundant as it does off and confusing. After all, this is the place where I talk about writing, particularly fiction, on as close to weekly basis as I can. The post immediately previous to this one mentions ideas for fiction, and whether to follow them. Most of the …

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