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Shawn Proctor: Speculative Fiction Writer

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A Working List of Terrible Character Motivations

Posted on January 14, 2014January 13, 2014 by shawnproctor

I was soaking in the tub last night and pondering how to motivate two of my characters to go where… Read more A Working List of Terrible Character Motivations

Behind the Scenes: Creating Your Palette

Posted on January 19, 2012January 19, 2012 by shawnproctor

Painters would never dream of putting brush to canvas without first mixing their paint, yet writers often begin a draft… Read more Behind the Scenes: Creating Your Palette

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)

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