The dichotomy of art is probably a new phrase for most of you reading this. What is art? This is a question I ask myself monthly. I want to understand what art is so that I can use that knowledge to create art. But I never find myself with a satisfying answer, but I think […]
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Routine is important in your life in general. When approaching creativity rigidity and rules can often seem like a detriment, but routine, rules, structure, and rules play an important part in life, creativity, and writing. If you enjoy this episode, here are some others you might find interesting: On Shakespeare, On Writing First Drafts, On
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Getting back to writing is something that has been on my mind for a long time. Most of us love writing because of the depth we can express with it, but the act of writing is simple. And those who write are normal people. Each of us is sitting in our own little corner of
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Meaningfulness is something we are all seeking. Some things seem more meaningful than others on their surface. It is easy to get swept up in things we love, but some of those things we love are more important than others. Writing is something that gives me a lot of happiness and joy, but I know
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Archetypes are often seen as a shortcut to character writing, and characters who are based on basic archetypes are often seen as two-dimensional. Perhaps there is a different way we should be looking at using characters in our narratives. If you enjoy this episode, here are some others you might find interesting: On Paragraphs, On
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Realistic Writing vs Realism? When confronted with that question, it may seem like the choices are the same, but realistic writing is different than realism. There can be a temptation to overwrite when creating prose. If I am trying to create prose to set a scene, I might be tempted to include every detail of
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Painless writing would be wonderful, wouldn’t it? Writer’s Block is something that is hard to predict, and it is something that occurs more often when we have busy days. Here is a perspective on what you can do to create a system that allows you to avoid writing block, allow painless writing, and allow your
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Twelve years ago, Hosea went off to war. He thought he made his peace with that decision. In the present, Hosea finds himself in Daniel’s office with an intruder at the door.
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And a Little Bit of Nausea “Keep his head from knocking into stuff.” Daniel glanced back as he spoke. “Got it,” Jeremiah answered. He held Hosea’s head still with one hand. Careful not to touch any of the vomit, he held Hosea’s body still with the other hand. The car rumbled under
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World building disease is not something I find myself struggling with. This might be because I am good at avoiding the excesses of world building, or this might be because I am blind to my own foibles. Some writers have trouble writing for one specific reason. Instead of writing, they choose to build the world
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