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Behind “The Process”: Get It Over With (Writing First Drafts)

One of the toughest things about creative writing is getting through the pain of a first draft. Go into it with the right mindset, get it over with, and let the real fun begin!

November 17, 2020

Behind “The Process”: Sentence Design 101 (The Art of REARRANGEMENT)

Words not coming out right on the page? Don’t toss it out! You might only need to tweak a sentence or two. Here’s how I rework a sentence that doesn’t flow right…

September 8, 2020

Behind “The Process”: FAQ from the Internet writing community

Christopher Tallon fields writing questions from the internet writing community.

July 27, 2020

Long Sleeves (a poem)

Hey, folks. So I used to play in bands, write songs, and all that fun stuff. Don’t have the time for it anymore, but this was always one of my favorite originals to play. So I figured, might as well share it, now as a poem. The title comes from a girl I knew years…

February 20, 2020

Behind “The Process”: Just Kill Em Already (Editing)

Don’t freak out–it’s just a euphemism. I’m referring to the quote all English majors are familiar with: “In writing, you must kill all your darlings.” – William Faulkner There are plenty of writers’ resource websites out there that break this down. What makes mine different? Um…the other websites aren’t this one? I dunno. Aaaaaanyway… He…

December 19, 2019