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Behold: the Philosopher’s Stone

Part of an ongoing series where I share short, interesting tidbits from my story research. Enjoy!

The Downfall of the Outline

An ardent admirer of outlines encounters a drawback to their allure.

The Third Wheel, or the World’s Favorite Seasoning?

Part of an ongoing series where I share short, interesting tidbits from my story research. Enjoy!

A Dream Within a Dream: Adding Storylines

Musings on the process of adding a second (or third, or fourth?) storyline to a first draft.

A Royal Pair: Sulfur’s Illustrious Past

An ongoing series where I share short, interesting tidbits from my story research. Enjoy!

Therefore: A Further Exploration of Editing

More adventures in content editing, in which I encounter the subtleties of what connects scenes.

Quicksilver: A Principal Substance

An ongoing series where I share short, interesting tidbits from my story research. Enjoy!

The Long Road from A to Zzz: Editing Scenes

I just finished Phase 1 of content editing my novel and have some tips to share!

Hermetically Sealed: You Can’t Get In

The second in an ongoing series where I share short, interesting tidbits from my story research. Enjoy!

Fingers Crossed: Contests, Luck, and Yet More Goals

A new goal and a hard lesson learned in the realm of short story submissions.

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