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“Talent Is Cheaper Than Table Salt” and What Stuff Are Good Writers Really Made Of

You know the question intimately: Do you need to hate talent to be a successful writer? What if you don’t?

Jul 2

“Talent Is Cheaper Than Table Salt” and What Stuff Are Good Writers Really Made Of

Jul 2

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Can you store inspiration?

When inspiration strikes, don’t use it to write. Start a conversation with your story instead.

May 31

Can you store inspiration?

May 31

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Writer’s block: how to overcome it and finish your story

The reasons why a story gets stuck can be boiled down to one big cause: lack of direction and unclarity of the story structure.

Oct 24, 2023

Writer’s block: how to overcome it and finish your story

Oct 24, 2023

The Silmarillion is certainly more for readers who want to know more.

There's a reason why it feels the way you describe it: it was never meant to be read in the format it is. The Silmarillion is basically a…

Mar 4, 2023

Mar 4, 2023

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Journeying in Middle-earth: a Metaphore of Life

The powerful meaning of Tolkien’s characters’ travellings

Jan 3, 2023

Journeying in Middle-earth: a Metaphore of Life

Jan 3, 2023

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How September Hobbit went

A recap of what happend in the Middle-earth Literary Gazette in September

Sep 30, 2022

How September Hobbit went

Sep 30, 2022

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The Unexpected Prequel: how ‘The Hobbit’ became part of Tolkien’s legedarium

‘The Hobbit’ wasn’t initially supposed to be part of Middle-earth but became inexorably absorbed. Here’s how it enriched the legendarium.

Sep 22, 2022

The Unexpected Prequel: how ‘The Hobbit’ became part of Tolkien’s legedarium

Sep 22, 2022

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WWI themes in ‘The Hobbit’

Tolkien’s experience in the Great War impacted Bilbo’s story too and allowed ‘The Lord of the Rings’ to be the masterpiece it is.

Sep 19, 2022

WWI themes in ‘The Hobbit’

Sep 19, 2022

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Why “The Hobbit” deserves our love — September Hobbit 2022

Why I think we should give more love to “The Hobbit”

Sep 13, 2022

Why “The Hobbit” deserves our love — September Hobbit 2022

Sep 13, 2022

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I’m back… with a gift!

I bet you’re wondering who this is. LOL:

Aug 31, 2022

I’m back… with a gift!

Aug 31, 2022

JazzFeathers

JazzFeathers

Author of historical fantasy set in the 1920s | Creative writing coach | Dieselpunk | Hopeless Tolkien nerd https://writingpathfinder.com/

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