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Patching something together

I started The Shadows At Their Feet as an exercise — an attempt at a modern fairy tale short story. However, as has happened in the past, I found that I had a hard time keeping a short story short. An attempt at

jabender January 25, 2017 General, Shadows At Their Feet, Writing Process No Comments Read more

The trouble with editing

The trouble with editing is that it never seems to end. I remember, back in school, in my writing workshop classes, we put so much focus into the initial creation, that I consciously and subconsciously regarded editing as some lower

jabender January 6, 2015 General, Writing Process No Comments Read more

Plot vs. Character

When I was younger, a story was all about plot and movement. It was entertainment in the way that a popcorn movie flows or a child’s cartoon moves. And as a result, I would write things plot-first. Characterization,  development, and

jabender May 26, 2014May 26, 2014 General, Thoughts on Genre No Comments Read more
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