Just popping in to share this excellent article for all my readers and writers. Kristin McTiernan argues that the publishing industry is experiencing a decline because it relies on a skewed feedback loop, mistaking the high sales of hyper-marketed, formulaic "cozy-fantasy slop" for genuine consumer preference
J.R. Warden
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This was a fantastic article about critical thinking and the lies we, as human beings, tell ourselves. Enjoy on their website: 7 Ideas That Should Make You Distrust Your Own MindSeven ideas. If they’re new to you, they will rearrange how you see nearly everything. If they’re not,
If you are stressed, your breathing will be shallower, faster, irregular. In modern life, this happens with no real or present physical danger.
I want to build slowly, intentionally, and in connection with others one-on-one rather than through algorithms, so I’m opening myself up to beta readers and small collaborations.
There's no such thing as moderation with this. Just like with cigarettes, the endless feeds either own you or they don't. I've decided they no longer own me. I've deleted my Threads and Facebook accounts. I've removed YouTube from my
While I love morning pages and will continue to do them forever, I found an additional daily practice that has really done wonders for me.
Dear Traveler, The moon has shifted, and so has the path. For a while, this space followed the lunar calendar—whispers in the waning, missives under the full light. It was a good rhythm, but it began to feel like another schedule to keep rather than the free, organic flow
It's been some time since I've provided an update on my fiction. Considering winter is the season for pulling inward and reflecting, it seemed timely to share with you today. My current WIP is over the halfway point. The writing has been slow, but meaningful. Changes
Projects
TCoLaS - An Epic Fantasy Novel
May 29, 2026
Status * Current Status: First Draft * Genre: Epic Fantasy / Dark Fantasy * Expected Length: 200k words Short Blurb / Premise * To be updated... About the Project * A passion project of mine that started gathering notes in 2018 while I worked on another trilogy. * My first attempt at a big traditional fantasy world and
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