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France Pinzon: Typewriters, Power, and the Reality of Inheritance
The CHOW Interview: A discussion on the magical effect of manual keys and France's mission to bring Filipino voices to the global stage.
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The Piano Man Chronicles: The Tuner
Sandolore Sykes provides a guest entry in the literary anthology
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The Wiggles of Fate: The Plot Bites Back
Part 3 of 3: Tom’s finished manuscript launches him into the next stage of his novel's journey, where success brings new challenges he never saw coming.
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Literature as a Vocation: A Conversation with Peter Shull on Truth, Teaching, and the Hard Way
The CHOW Interview: The veteran educator reflects on the "mysterious power" of fiction and his decade-long process of rewriting a novel to capture the…
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Live Reading of LANDSLIDE: Age is a curse
Part of the TiF Summit
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The Wiggles of Fate: The Observant Roadie
Part 2 of 3: As Tom follows his muse into a surreal world of privilege and parties, he learns inspiration can be as messy as life itself.
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Everyone Wants Change. No One Wants to Chew the Elephant.
Forget motivation. Lasting change comes from tiny, unglamorous steps — one bite at a time.
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The Wiggles of Fate: Full Story
In part 1 of 3, a creatively paralyzed author, stuck between deadlines and doubt, finds inspiration hiding in an ordinary afternoon.
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Let Your Gift Cards Lead You Somewhere Unexpected
Skip the dust‑collectors and spend that plastic on bold, brilliant fiction from indie authors worth discovering.
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Writing Herself Free: Erica L. Drayton on Identity, Imagination, and 100 Words at a Time
The CHOW: In this latest interview, Erica reflects on poetry, fantasy, burnout, chickens, and the freedom she finds in distilling life into bite-sized…
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From Gym Mirrors to Social Media Feeds: Rethinking What Really Reflects Us
Fridge Philosophy: True strength isn’t in flexes or clicks—it’s in embracing imperfection and living the long game.
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Special Fiction: Divergent Paths
This Christmas story dives into legacy and what matters most.
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From VH-1 to Netflix: Our New Behind the Music
Gen X grew up on hair-metal meltdowns. Now streaming docs deliver the same drama with new faces.
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Salted Wetzel with a side of mustard
Salted Wetzel with a side of mustard
Weekly short fiction, life quotes, writing updates and random thoughts from the author of the novels Lose Yourself (2024) and Friends In Low Places (2021).
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