• talanhorne (67)in #writing • 5 years ago

  Structure before Character

  Strangely, in my rise as a writer, I find myself in the minority on the crucial subject of structure. Because there is no end of struggling writers in this world. But I am…

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• talanhorne (67)in #twitter • 5 years ago

  What not to Do on Twitter: Your Profile

  Don't have a lot of time tonight, so I thought I would try something simple. My post from two weeks ago struck a chord with some people, and I'm even getting requests for…

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• talanhorne (67)in #writing • 5 years ago

  Making Room for the Unexpected

  I updated my Works in Progress page. You may notice a new entry. Because while I was knee deep in my big Middle Grade project (codename S2), one of my back-burner…

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• talanhorne (67)in #writing • 5 years ago

  On Reaching 10,000 Followers

  Hi, my name is Alan, and I Twitter. It has been 10,000 followers since my last real talk about the subject, and I have a few things to say. The Starting Point To put…

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• talanhorne (67)in #writing • 5 years ago

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• talanhorne (67)in #writing • 5 years ago

  There's No such Thing as Fish

  It is only with a heavy heart that I can deliver today's subject. Because I understand that this is a sensitive issue for many people. It ties into many of their identities…

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• talanhorne (67)in #writing • 5 years ago

  Hint #9 --- Let Evil Be Your Guide

  This post was co-published at talanhorne.com. Welcome back to Hints, a miniseries of Mr. Horne’s Book of Secrets. Let's face it: you didn't become an author so that you…

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• talanhorne (67)in #writing • 5 years ago

  The Trial, Part 7

  This post was co-published at talanhorne.com. You may find it has better formatting on the other site. The atmosphere in the courtroom is noticeably changed. The cloud of…

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• talanhorne (67)in #writing • 5 years ago

  The Trial, Part 6

  This post was co-published at talanhorne.com. You may find it has better formatting on the other site. Read part 5 here. EVERYONE, RUN! Dr. Heliogabalus: “Oh, it's too…

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• talanhorne (67)in #sorry • 5 years ago

  Sorry in the Utmost

  I have been really lazy lately. Really. Inexcusably. Lately. And much as I might blame that laziness on the fact that Wordpress has updated its interface into a jangly…

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• talanhorne (67)in #writing • 5 years ago

  The Trial, Part 5

  This post was co-published at talanhorne.com. You may find it has better formatting on the other site. Read Part 4 here. Mr. Horne ascends the witness stand Bailiff:…

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• talanhorne (67)in #writing • 5 years ago

  The Trial, Part 4

  This post was co-published at talanhorne.com. You may find that it has better formatting on the other site. Prosecutor Downarrow’s office is a harsh kind of clean, and Mr.…

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• talanhorne (67)in #writing • 5 years ago

  The Trial, Part 3

  This post was originally published at talanhorne.com. You may find it has better formatting on the other site. Read Part 2 here. Dexter, the talking chinchilla, takes his…

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• talanhorne (67)in #movies • 5 years ago

  Netflixing Hiatus

  You read that right. 2019 marks the year that I stop posting Netflix reviews. Possibly forever. And those who have followed me for a while know that I have left the door…

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• talanhorne (67)in #story • 5 years ago

  The Trial, Part 2

  This post was originally published at talanhorne.com. You may find that it has better formatting on the other site. Read Part 1 here. Let me get this straight: you once had a…

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• talanhorne (67)in #movies • 5 years ago

  Netflixing: The Christmas Chronicles

  Can we get one thing straight first? Listen, people: slapping the word “Chronicles” on something does not somehow turn it into a fantasy epic. I’m looking at you, Vin…

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• talanhorne (67)in #tv • 5 years ago

  Netflixing: Jeopardy!

  This American quiz show, created by Merv Griffin, has won 33 daytime Emmys and has been running for 35 seasons. This television game show host has the longest career in the…

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• talanhorne (67)in #writing • 5 years ago

  The Trial, Part 1

  This post was co-published at talanhorne.com. You may find it has better formatting on the other site. It feels like we've been here forever. Mr. Devil's Advocate: "The…

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• talanhorne (67)in #tv • 5 years ago

  Netflixing: A Very Murray Christmas

  I was hoping for something along the lines of Michael Bolton's Big, Sexy Valentine's Day Special If you remember my review of that (or visit the above link), you'll recall that…

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• talanhorne (67)in #story • 5 years ago

  The Chess Master

  This post was co-published at talanhorne.com Chapter 1: Wisdom Once upon a time, there lived a wise and educated man---a master of many disciplines. He had degrees from every…

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