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Competition vs Comparison
As a new writer thinking about publishing, I often get discouraged when I look at literary agencies and see the other authors who have managed […]
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The Difference Between a Self-Insert and a Power Trip.
Everyone is prone to a power-tripping daydream now and then. It can be a fun way to kill time and generate interesting ideas for stories. […]
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Discount Detective pt.4
I need to find something that would keep attention on the case. I swung by public records to see if I could find a pattern […]
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Discount Detective pt. 3
Once I gave my statement to the arresting officers, and people started to walk around the scene instead of gawking at it, I made my […]
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Genre Fiction is Different
I’m trying to recapture a previous thought, so writing this post is a bit more difficult than usual. Someone recently shared a short story with […]
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Discount Detective pt. 2
The payoff was pretty clumsy. Not meant to be subtle. Whoever sent the money, probably took a cursory glance at my social meida page for […]
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New Mythology
Tolkien and C.S Lewis gathered material for their work by drawing on their favorite elements of mythology. As they did so they reestablished what was […]
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Mystery vs. Thriller
Puzzles are hard. They are usually composed of a simple pattern or a familiar image/concept made more complex for entertainment. I’m not going to pretend […]
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The Cadaver Doctor Pt. 3
Patricia awoke slowly and at ease. But as her vision cleared, and she realized the macabre nature of her surroundings, sharp reality shredded her peace […]
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Superheroes and the Government
Most stories within the superhero genre have the hero interact with some segment of the government for various story reasons. Some have the hero work […]
