I’d venture to say that 99% of life is choosing the least crappy decision out of a list of horrible options while gambling the fallout is something we can handle.
Ideally later.
Category: Writing Tips
Jan 23 2026
If AI Loves Your Writing, Be Very VERY Worried
AI is the new buzzword. Everything AI! Yet, we’ve fallen into the AI Uncanny Valley, and now we want to know who’s real and who we can trust.
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Jan 31 2025
Are We Too “Domesticated” to Write Great Stories?
We’re a domesticated bunch that suffers cognitive dissonance from First World living. I mean HUNTING? I don’t even know how to track tacos.
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Oct 23 2024
Schadenfreude: Misfortune, Revenge, Justice & Catharsis
Schadenfreude is the pleasure we feel at the misfortune of others. This ingrained sense of right and wrong drives our desire to seek justice.
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Oct 17 2024
Stakes: How to Hook an Audience All the Way to THE END
Stakes, bizarrely enough, are a key ingredient missing in many stories. If the characters don’t have skin in the game, why would the audience?
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