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Things I Wrote While Trying to Write about the Protest
I’ve been trying all morning to articulate my thoughts and feelings around protesting, the news, and everything else.
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That's Not Right by Scott Meyers
Do you remember Art Bell?
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No. 53 - Sunday Dispatch
Test Prints, Murderbot, How to Write a Children's Book is Old
No. 51 - Sunday Dispatch
Kayaking with cows, almost no spending month, lots of projects
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No. 50 - Sunday Dispatch
I’ve been on a quest for a tiny sliver of local adventure, because grand adventure is not available at the moment.
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No. 44 - Updated Bio & Posts from the Week
This week, I’ve found a lot of creative clarity.
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49. Technical Difficulties & Paid Options
Hello all,
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Come for the Giant Hamsters, But Stay for the Trolley Problems
Columbus Day: Book 1 of the Expeditionary Force Series by Craig Alanson
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Why Chris Fox isn't using AI
For my fellow writers
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No. 52- Sunday Dispatch
Jon Stewart on What Now?, Giant Hamsters in Spaaace, and Posts from Elsewhere
Story Idea vs. Story Concept
Most of us think we have a great story idea, but what we actually have is a story concept.
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14 by Peter Clines
This book is why I have only watched three episodes of The Bear.
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