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Blink and You’ll Miss It: Magical Realism

On September 12, 2019October 30, 2019 By Elyan WhiteIn WritingLeave a comment

Plenty of writers and readers probably already know what the magical realism genre is. But plenty of you also probably do not. Since I borrow from it stylistically and almost all of the time, I'll take the time to explain.

Reading Imprints: Rats, Magical Realism, and Isolation

On September 3, 2019 By Elyan WhiteIn Writing8 Comments

All writers start as readers. And a lot of us started in the same place. Let's take a trip to my childhood, and possibly to yours.

Poetry Party Games

On August 23, 2019 By Elyan WhiteIn Writing2 Comments

Most people have a few (too many) drinks and rag about sportsball to relax. But the cool kids write poetry. With friends.

7 Microprompts for Growing Up

On August 15, 2019 By Elyan WhiteIn Scenebuilding, Writing4 Comments

August 12, if you didn't catch it, was International Youth Day. Seeing as Internet was quite absent where I stayed, I missed my opportunity to make a post about it. But it's never too late to take time and appreciate young writers!

The Kudzu, the Handwave, and the Doppler Effect: Best and Worst of Sideplot Romance

On May 31, 2019May 31, 2019 By Elyan WhiteIn Writing2 Comments

When it comes to the obligatory romance sideplot of the average novel, I've sighed enough times to topple the Leaning Tower of Pisa.

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