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Why Fiction is so hard to find on Substack
(If not here, where else?)
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Southern Hemisphere Gothic
I’ve coined a new term.
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The Abattoir (A short story) + an experiment and a showcase on editing.
I want to try something a bit different today.
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In between the Plateaus
This likely won’t endear me to anyone who has trouble getting words on the page, but writer’s block has never been a problem for me.
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(Novel Update) and 2025 Writing Goals
Post this after I've sent novel out.
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Milestone: I'm a Published Poet
The Sudden Walk is a reader-supported publication.
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Novel Update (February) + why do I have so much trouble describing what my novel is about?
I wrote the last line of a brand new novel three weeks ago.
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Milestone: I Sold My First story.
Last week I sold the first story I’ve ever sold.
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Milestone. Seeing my writing in print for the first time.
This week I saw my writing published in physical print for the first time.
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I got a story published + Novel update (November)
It’s funny, when you get the first rejection slip from a literary journal, you feel shit.
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Duty (Story Breakdown)
Some reflections on a story with promise and shortcomings.
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My Road to Publication
Just to tighten up the coherency of this page for anyone who is visiting for the first time—and as a bit of a time capsule for myself to look back…
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