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Shawn Proctor: Speculative Fiction Writer

Category: The Writing Life

The Writing Life

Winter of Creativity Leads to Outburst of #Lunchbagart

Posted on October 2, 2014October 2, 2014 by shawnproctor

Recently, the writing has been slow. Slow to form in my head. Slow form under my fingers. Instead of waiting… Read more Winter of Creativity Leads to Outburst of #Lunchbagart

On Writing Well

Posted on November 11, 2011November 11, 2011 by shawnproctor

“Nobody tells this to people who are beginners, I wish someone told me. All of us who do creative work,… Read more On Writing Well

Rip Current

Posted on September 29, 2011September 29, 2011 by shawnproctor

Part 3 (Read part 1 and part 2) (Spoilers ahead!) The night Penny died Nols wasn’t there. She had worked… Read more Rip Current

Rip Current

Posted on September 15, 2011September 21, 2011 by shawnproctor

Published in Think Journal in 2010; Finalist in the Delaware Beach Life Writing Contest 2007 Part 1 Penny’s four roommates… Read more Rip Current

Jim Carrey’s Video to Emma Stone Teaches Writers Why Desperation is the World’s Worst Cologne

Posted on August 25, 2011August 25, 2011 by shawnproctor

After seeing Jim Carrey’s video love note to Emma Stone, either he’s channeling Charlie Sheen or he’s really, and I… Read more Jim Carrey’s Video to Emma Stone Teaches Writers Why Desperation is the World’s Worst Cologne

Become an Overnight Success (in Fifteen Years)

Posted on August 23, 2011August 24, 2011 by shawnproctor

Shirley Jackson wrote her best-known story “The Lottery” in one draft after a long walk. It was featured in the… Read more Become an Overnight Success (in Fifteen Years)

I Finished My Novel! (Which is Only the Beginning of the Story…)

Posted on June 21, 2011June 21, 2011 by shawnproctor

“You don’t learn to be a good carpenter by building several bad houses – you learn by building a good… Read more I Finished My Novel! (Which is Only the Beginning of the Story…)

Five Writers Answer: “What is Voice in Fiction?”

Posted on May 12, 2011May 12, 2011 by shawnproctor

“Take care of the sounds, and the sense will take care of itself.” – Lewis Carroll “For me, a page… Read more Five Writers Answer: “What is Voice in Fiction?”

Steal This Blog! eBook Piracy Presents Authors an Opportunity

Posted on May 5, 2011May 5, 2011 by shawnproctor

Authors and would-be authors know ebook Piracy is on the rise. Just like digitizing songs (read: Napster)  put every piece… Read more Steal This Blog! eBook Piracy Presents Authors an Opportunity

Out of Office: Away Writing

Posted on May 4, 2011May 3, 2011 by shawnproctor

Too busy to post a full update. I’m working on a blog about ebook piracy and writing away at my… Read more Out of Office: Away Writing

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