Paradigm shifts do not happen every day, and in writing, paradigm shifts seem to be something that happens only every half decade. Because of this, there is a temptation to niche down when writing. Some would call this choosing a genre. The reason behind this is to make what you write fit into a specific […]
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Junkie, Junkie Jeremiah, the youngest Fleet brother, turned from his back to his side. The trunk was small and dark, and he groaned as the vehicle went over another bump and a metal hook in the trunk jabbed into his side. Jeremiah swore at the city for its poor road maintenance. He swore at
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Spotlighting ourselves as a writer does not seem to be something inherent in most writers. As we gain audiences as writers, I think it is important to remember why we write: so others can read what we write. Spotlighting ourselves is not the goal. The spotlight should be on that writing, not on us. If
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Let me harp on perfectionism once again. Instead of talking about trying to find those “right” words, maybe we just need to find the words that work. If you enjoy this episode, here are some others you might find interesting: On Scientific Thinking and Creative Writing, On Human Connection, On Reading Like a Writer HTWG
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Love your work. It almost seems like a command in many of our minds. Sometimes we get too emotionally tied to what we are writing. I get that. I get emotionally attached to my writing as well. I have a deep emotional connection to my work and I love to love my work, but sometimes
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Looking back at what I have learned over the 10+ past years, I have learned about writing and the writing industry. How I wish that I could be transported back in time to give myself this advice, but maybe this advice will be useful to you. If you enjoy this episode, here are some others
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Perfectionism is often thought of something that makes people succeed. It is the case that good work is important for progress, but seeking perfection is not something from that propels a person forward, even though it seems to be the case. It is often something that stops a person from getting things done. Perfectionism is
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Finding Hosea Fleet “So, if you turn right, right here, that’ll take you to Ansel,” the woman said. She seemed in an even better mood than when she had talked to him at the door. She pointed down the same road she had pointed down as before. “And how far do I go
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Straw man arguments are when you present a caricature of your opponent’s argument. It is not good thinking. When we write, we need to be careful of straw man arguments so we do not caricature our opponent or his argument. f you enjoy this episode, here are some others you might find interesting: On the
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I was wrong. A while back, I commented on Stephen King’s idea of writing being hypnotism. Stephen King stated that it was self-hypnotism. I stated that it was not. After doing research on hypnotism and doing some careful thought, I really I had misunderstood the concept, and what Stephen King stated was much closer to
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