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Thoughts on the Shitiness of First Drafts
I’m working on the first draft of a novel. I hate first drafts. Short stories are bad enough, but novels are much smaller boats set adrift on bigger seas. Many writers have commented at length on this process, but I’ll … Continue reading
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Interactive Story is an Oxymoron
I’m reading The Writer’s Journey: Mythic Structure for Writers by Christopher Vogler. The book is based on the work of Joseph Campbell, an analysis of the basic elements of myth and story that stretch back for millennia. Fascinating stuff, if not … Continue reading
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Small Books on Writing by Big Authors
No matter how a book is ultimately brought in front of readers, its success all comes back to the writing. I love books on the craft of writing by pretty much anyone, but those that I’ve found most helpful are by writers … Continue reading
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