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The Vigilant Reader and a Presentation

Not long ago, I was given a huge responsibility. Along with a friend and colleague, I was to be a part of a DEI (diversity, equity, and...

"It is a story that promises to get better." - Part 1

As of now, there is no single clear definition that encompasses what writer's block is because every writer faces different sets of...

An Interview With a Science Fiction [Ghost]writer - Part 3

In the final part of my interview with Gabriël Oosthuizen, we delve a little deeper into his experience as a ghostwriter, writing...

Shaped by Expectation - Part 3

Writers often, naturally, seek to identify with or identify through their work. I addressed in last week's post that a common piece of...

Shaped by Expectation - Part 1

In academic settings, students are often expected to find the best possible way to produce fact and analysis of fact without knowing the...

Writers and Their Contexts: Another "Personality Test"

Anxiety in writers is natural and common. Most writers, regardless of their standing, have experienced writing anxiety at some point in...