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He/Him. I love stories. I live for them and breathe them in. It is my hope to make my own that people will enjoy. https://teapawt.net/t.co/yEAeWI4Ygp

Texas
Joined July 2013
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It's been getting rough on this website as of late. If you want to find me as things keep falling apart, I'll be right here.
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This is certainly true for me. #amreading
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A fantastic article from @ChuckWendig. I've had to slowly, often painfully, overcome struggles both in life and with my #writing so I think it's important to keep in mind progress isn't always obvious. terribleminds.com/ramble/201…
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Adalia Lisbet is an adventurer and duelist, but despite setting herself against foes mundane and fantastic she will find herself tested when called back to a home she thought she would never see again. You can find my #novel, Bladedancer, on #Amazon! amazon.com/Bladedancer-Samue…
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"I do not think it too simplistic or idealistic a statement to say that storytelling is a quest for meaning." I couldn't agree more, @KMWeiland. Stories, and the themes they contain, are part of how we make sense of the world. helpingwritersbecomeauthors.…
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This is an issue I'm always concerned about with my own work, and I'm grateful to Kat Brewster for this article. It's vitally important for any creative to do as much as they can to be respectful when #writing experiences outside their own. Via @Vice vice.com/en/article/9k9vw5/t…
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Bound together in common cause, can four travelers retrieve their stolen property from a fleeing wizard or will mistrust and selfishness see them all dead first? You can pick up my #novel, Desolate Company, on #Amazon! amazon.com/Desolate-Company-…
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There are a number of traits that have historically been assigned to antagonists in #stories that we could really do without. Via @Bookriot bookriot.com/villain-tropes/
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Patience is a hard lesson to learn, @AnnieNeugebauer. Even still, you’re absolutely correct it’s vital for #writing. writerunboxed.com/2019/01/04…
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It’s best to stick to the path when wandering the woods at night. #shortstory samuelcjoseph.com/safety-in-…
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There are important differences between #scene and #summary. @MaryleeMacD goes into the details. maryleemacdonaldauthor.com/s…
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This is a fascinating article from @tashadrinkstea on @Bookriot on the history of faith and magic, along with how that has influenced the #fantasy genre. bookriot.com/?p=247890
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