An Exposé on Exposition
In order to be made accessible, writing needs a clear thread to follow. Ideally, there should be intention behind action and an end goal....
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- Jul 10, 2022
- 4 min
The Most Notable Sentence
When I'm editing any piece of writing, I have to leave comments. Lately, a comment I've had to leave a lot is, "I don't quite understand...
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- Jun 12, 2022
- 5 min
The Disturbing Amount of and Lack of Answers to a Simple Question
Readers often enter their desired source of new material with preconceived notions of what is and isn't good, what is or isn't correct,...
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- Apr 7, 2022
- 5 min
Isolation by Accident: Addressing How We Use Language
It's easy to say that we don't need to understand the way a person identifies, that it's better just to accept it. Abiding by that...
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- Mar 18, 2022
- 4 min
Back to the Drawing Board
Purposeful Prose began with an exploration of planning in writing, and I stumbled on the multi-layered process of constructive planning....
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- Mar 3, 2022
- 5 min
What is the "White Page Terror"?
I take issue with writer's block being treated like a disease unto itself, and my reason for coming to this conclusion can be...
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- Jan 28, 2022
- 4 min
A Tacit History
While taking a course full of fellow editors and run by a highly experienced editor, we were informed that we are the gatekeepers of...
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- Jan 21, 2022
- 4 min
"It is a story that promises to get better." - Part 3
Not too long ago, I joined different popular writing groups and forums. I wanted to know what specific common issues that writers have...
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- Jan 13, 2022
- 5 min
I'm Going to Talk About Animals Today
Writing needs to make sense. Sometimes, whether intentional or otherwise, a sentence that seems to have one meaning can turn into a joke...
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- Jan 6, 2022
- 4 min
"It is a story that promises to get better." - Part 2
Anything can be discussed in therapy. A session revolves around the participant and what they want to discuss that day. A discussion with...
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- Dec 9, 2021
- 4 min
The Importance of Forming New Habits - Part 2
Sometimes, writers come to me with projects that they initially thought were going to be easy. When they're introducing their piece to...
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- Nov 12, 2021
- 8 min
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...
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- Nov 4, 2021
- 5 min
The Big Why
Understanding what to do can help someone to adopt a habit and memorize a pattern of actions. The "why" goes a step further and gives the...
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- Oct 21, 2021
- 5 min
Shaped by Expectation - Part 4
"Good" writers are not made. They must choose to make themselves, to practice, to learn, and to develop their skills using the most...
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- Sep 23, 2021
- 6 min
Revised Writing Advice
After learning more about post-process theory and before transitioning to new material, I'd like to do something fun. It's easy to search...
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- Jul 29, 2021
- 7 min
Revision Matters - Part 1
It's not uncommon to consider specific writers to be masters of their craft. Many of them might agree that they have achieved mastery....
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- Jun 24, 2021
- 6 min
Your Writing Attitude
Disclaimer: I am not a mental health professional and the suggestions and advice I will provide are not meant to replace any advice given...
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- Jun 17, 2021
- 5 min
Demystifying Interactions With Writing
Discourse always has to come from somewhere. Thus, it is always dependent on some form of authority. It's valid to believe that the...
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- Jun 10, 2021
- 6 min
Writer's Block is a Good Thing
Writer's block is an essential part of the life of a developing writer and, further, anyone who writes. Writing communities, for years,...
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- Jun 3, 2021
- 6 min
The Utility of Genre
Thank you to all of those who read and engaged with my interview with professional comedy writer and story narrator, MoonHorse (name has...
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