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Posted in Fiction, On Writing, Works-in-Progress on Jan 22nd, 2009
In my experience there are two kinds of writer’s block.
The first kind of writer’s block is the dreaded blank slate. It’s that intimidating phase of creation where the entire universe of possibility is open before you, and you can’t write one shred of it because you don’t know where to even begin, perhaps even what [...]
This week, I’m the Mystery Reader at my daughter’s 3rd grade class. So, I decided to write a story to read. It’s a children’s story about a sassy girl pirate. It may be a touch too immature for the sassy 3rd grader I know. She’ll get over it.
Captain Molly McScowl and Her Birthday Adventure
By Matt Snyder
Not [...]
Posted in Works-in-Progress on Apr 23rd, 2007
I got into a voice working on a short piece. A friend and I are working on some writing exercises together. Our first item is a short, tight piece involving a man and woman who have some relationship — either family or sexual.
I floundered around for ideas, but the one I couldn’t keep out of my [...]
I brushed my wool coat against the security lock. It was an awkward daily routine, bending just slightly so the wallet tucked into my breast pocket could trigger the lock. I stepped inside the hallway, and tagged the up button. It lit up faintly red.
The elevator door opened up. There, three co-workers, all women, leaned [...]
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