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Notes from the writing desk: world-building, craft, the messy reality of finishing books, and the occasional dispatch from inside the six universes. New posts most weeks.

Is the Screen Staring Back at Me?
Jun 2026

Is the Screen Staring Back at Me?

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Reading to Improve Your Writing
May 2026

Reading to Improve Your Writing

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Finding the Courage to Write
May 2026

Finding the Courage to Write

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Writing Fighting: Applying Plausibility to Combat
May 2026

Writing Fighting: Applying Plausibility to Combat

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The Key to Writing is to Write
May 2026

The Key to Writing is to Write

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How Do You Choose Your Author Identity?
Apr 2026

How Do You Choose Your Author Identity?

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Scammers are Devious
Apr 2026

Scammers are Devious

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Why
Apr 2026

Why "Write What You Know" Should Not Be Taken Too Literally

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Sometimes There Is No Deeper Meaning
Apr 2026

Sometimes There Is No Deeper Meaning

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Writing What Moves You Vs Writing To The Market
Mar 2026

Writing What Moves You Vs Writing To The Market

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Writing A Sci-Fi Future
Mar 2026

Writing A Sci-Fi Future

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Taking the Internet for Granted
Mar 2026

Taking the Internet for Granted

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