creativity | Purposeful Prose

Jun 19, 20225 min read

The Vigilant Reader and a Presentation

Not long ago, I was given a huge responsibility. Along with a friend and colleague, I was to be a part of a DEI (diversity, equity, and...

Dec 23, 20214 min read

"It is a story that promises to get better." - Part 1

As of now, there is no single clear definition that encompasses what writer's block is because every writer faces different sets of...

Nov 11, 20218 min read

An Interview With a Science Fiction [Ghost]writer - Part 3

In the final part of my interview with Gabriël Oosthuizen, we delve a little deeper into his experience as a ghostwriter, writing...

Sep 30, 20216 min read

Shaped by Expectation - Part 3

Writers often, naturally, seek to identify with or identify through their work. I addressed in last week's post that a common piece of...

Sep 2, 20216 min read

Shaped by Expectation - Part 1

In academic settings, students are often expected to find the best possible way to produce fact and analysis of fact without knowing the...

Aug 19, 202111 min read

Writers and Their Contexts: Another "Personality Test"

Anxiety in writers is natural and common. Most writers, regardless of their standing, have experienced writing anxiety at some point in...