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The Untold Story
There is no agony like bearing an untold story inside you. — Zora Neale Hurston Continue reading
Fiction is a Puzzle
As a wordplay enthusiast and puzzle designer, I’m often struck by the similarities between puzzle design and writing fiction. Both writers and puzzle constructors engage their audiences in a competition they have every intention of losing. Continue reading
Elusive Dreams, Part 2
Dreams have sparked countless artistic breakthroughs, but to the author who sits at the keyboard struggling to squeeze a drop of creativity out of his or her parched brain, dreams can be one of nature’s cruelest taunts.
Three simple habits can help us to hold onto more of those details. Continue reading
Elusive Dreams, Part 1
Terror shot through my body and catapulted me out of bed, gasping for breath. Something had awakened me. A shout in the dark, close to my ear.
I checked my wife. She was still sound asleep. But then she spoke again. Continue reading
Words on Words on Words
Like the creaking drawers of my desk, Words on Words is filled with news, important documents, random musings, and assorted odds-and-ends I compulsively squirrel away. Continue reading