Tag: books
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On my creative process…
In fiction, while I feel these needn’t be mutually exclusive, I believe immersion is more important than realism. The audience must first and foremost feel immersed in the story. If it’s a story that depends on a realistic tone or basis, then yes–research, corroboration, and detail should be included to make sure it is sufficiently…
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The Most Dangerous People Don’t Look Like It
She walked away from everything. That’s what made her dangerous.
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You’re Not Stuck. You’re Just Not Seeing It Yet.
You’re not stuck. You’re just avoiding the thing that would change it.
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She Was Afraid of Everything. Until She Wasn’t.
She thought it was a monster. Until she turned on the light.
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Musings
As I get older, I’ve experienced multiple instances of good turning bad, and bad turning good. It’s encouraged me to tone down the judgment and reactive negativity. On a related note, I’ve come to believe that true abundance isn’t defined by time or material, but from possibility itself. Who knows what opportunities we’ll be able…
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What the Linkup Cannot Teach
The L-Rig could enhance strength, speed, and reaction time. It could connect a shooter’s brain directly to his weapons. But when Atriya trained with Verus, none of that mattered. No tech. No gear. Just breath. Just awareness. Verus wasn’t teaching him how to fight harder. She was teaching him how to become something else.
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On my creative process…
In my experience, having the courage to write badly is a requirement for writing. I can worry about rhythm, vocabulary, and maximizing clarity when I edit it later.
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Kiss the Ring
Benson held out his hand. The ring of the Judge gleamed under the streetlight — a silent command. Kiss the ring. Atriya had grown up outside the Jury’s protection. He knew exactly what “reverence” looked like when it was forced on people who didn’t belong. He shook his head. Not a chance.
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