Recognition of the Villain
In this piece, I want to revalue the role of the villain in storytelling — not only as an archetypal figure, but as a true engine of the narrative. As a counterforce, a dark mirror to the hero, the villain’s function is often as important as that of the...
On the Creative Process of Writing
The writing process is not linear; it is more like a musical piece.
It has tempos, rhythms, and silences.
Approaching the creative process and the work being created functions like a dance, where there are moments of closeness and moments of...
The Energy You Feed, Grows
There are thoughts that heal
and thoughts that poison.
Words that open,
and words that shut doors
before they’re even knocked.
Energy moves
where intention goes.
If you keep feeding fear,
it will grow teeth.
If you water resentment,
it will root itself in...
Today I want to talk about what writing for others feels like, from my own experience.
A writer, like anyone devoted to creative work, knows they are a channel — not only for information, but for subtle worlds as well. That’s why writing is not just a pleasure; it’s a necessity.
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Her eyes opened suddenly.
The first thing she saw was the deep blue-black mantle,
scattered with silvery sparks,
lying still —
almost as if gazing back at her,
as it almost always does.
She felt the impulse to sit up,
but that vastness was so calm
that she stayed there,...
