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Jul 30, 20231 min read

The Spider's Work

Like the spider, we are called to our work.

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Following the Mystic Muse: Harnessing Tarot Cards for Creativity

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Jul 12, 20233 min read

Following the Mystic Muse: Harnessing Tarot Cards for Creativity

We discuss how to use tarot cards to inspire creativity!

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Jun 15, 20233 min read

Help! It's Time to Query My Novel

Annie dips her toes into the querying pool... but how's her approach? Help needed!

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The Color of Language: Purple, Blue, and Beige Prose

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May 31, 20234 min read

The Color of Language: Purple, Blue, and Beige Prose

Follow along as we break down the color wheel of writing!

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What About Blog? A Brief Update on The Asterisk

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May 3, 20232 min read

What About Blog? A Brief Update on The Asterisk

A quick update on the state of our blog and the perils of ignoring creative energy!

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Mar 1, 20232 min read

Take Our Quiz: Literary Pen Names

Take our quiz to find out if you can match the author's pen name with their real name!

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Scenius: Brian Eno and Austin Kleon Say We’re Better Off Together

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Jan 18, 20234 min read

Scenius: Brian Eno and Austin Kleon Say We’re Better Off Together

We're taking on Brian Eno's concept of scenius in a big but gentle way.

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Oct 19, 20224 min read

Aldous Huxley on How to Write Forward

If we consider art fluid, but our publications static, then we have to accept the fact that each piece will represent us at a time point.

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Five Actions that Can Derail Your Writing

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Oct 12, 20223 min read

Five Actions that Can Derail Your Writing

A blog post dedicated to the newer writers in and around the world of social media... how to avoid some common pitfalls.

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Another Year, Another NaNoWriMo: But, Should You?

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Oct 5, 20224 min read

Another Year, Another NaNoWriMo: But, Should You?

Another NaNoWriMo is upon us, but I'm a slow writer. I'm still trying to figure out what to do next.

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How to Write a Novel: A 'Dear Annie' Letter

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Sep 28, 20224 min read

How to Write a Novel: A 'Dear Annie' Letter

Writing a book is no easy task, nor is it prescriptive or formulaic. The best I may hope to offer is the way in which I craft my own book, w

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Editors

Sep 14, 20223 min read

Find Your Voice and Forget It

We're revisiting voice to say, "find it, use it, and leave it."

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To Prologue or Not to Prologue: A Battle of Wits

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Sep 7, 20223 min read

To Prologue or Not to Prologue: A Battle of Wits

If you don't write one, there is no prologue. So, should you?

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Did a Bot Write This Post? The Beautiful, Soulless Art of Midjourney and other AI-Created Art.

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Aug 24, 20223 min read

Did a Bot Write This Post? The Beautiful, Soulless Art of Midjourney and other AI-Created Art.

Bots, AI... call it what you want, but we're fearful about the future of art and writing.

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Editors

Jul 27, 20223 min read

Artist Burnout is a Real Thing

How can you tell if this burnout feeling is the real deal? Check out this assessment, and read own account here.

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Editors

Jul 6, 20223 min read

Design-Think Your Way to Your Next Book

Ever consider using design thinking to create a book? Check out our ideas on the subject!

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We Designed a Writing Game! Read Our "Why" Here

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Jun 29, 20222 min read

We Designed a Writing Game! Read Our "Why" Here

We made a writing game! Learn about what sparked the process, and the tarot guru who told us when to lauch!

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Random First Lines from Fiction: A Bookstore Game

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Jun 22, 20222 min read

Random First Lines from Fiction: A Bookstore Game

We pulled 10 random first lines from fiction books to judge a book by its first line. What do you think? Would you read on?

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Editors

Jun 8, 20222 min read

Learn to Be Still

Allow us to ponder the role of stillness in the meaning of creation. We could probably all use a little peace in our existence right now.

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6 Tips for Creative Success from Successful Creatives

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Jun 1, 20223 min read

6 Tips for Creative Success from Successful Creatives

Let us help you stop negotiating your way out of your work with these six pieces of advice.

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