DiscussionInk, Intent, and the Soul of Writing
I explore why writers should write with intentionality—what he calls the engine—and how writing also serves as the soul: art, a practical tool, and a path to personal growth. This…
● 1 min readWritingEmbracing the Mess – First Drafts are SUPPOSED to be messy!
This episode tears down the myth of the flawless first draft and reassures writers that messy, disorganized first passes are normal—and necessary. It explores why we believe in the myth…
● 1 min readWritingWhen the Narrator Lies: 6 Books That Cheated You Beautifully
How do you feel when the narrator lies to you? This episode examines six books that use unreliable narration, omission, ambiguity, and metafiction to deliberately mislead readers: The Murder of…
● 1 min readDiscussionBookTalk for April 2026
This month we cover two books with two entirely different styles and themes. First we discuss Infernulls: The Golden Letter – A great story by Zeggy that is like Anime…
● 1 min readDiscussionBook Talk – December 2025 – Kathleen Kline’s “My Life in The Dark: A Marriage Built on Lies”
In this episode of Book Talk Samuel discusses Kathleen Kline’s memoir My Life in the Dark: A Marriage Built on Lies, exploring themes of deception, emotional abuse, and survival. This…
● 1 min readCharacter BuildingCreating and Molding Your Characters
This month, in spite of my cold and my messed up voice, I talk about how we create and mold our characters for our stories we write and give some…
● 1 min readDiscussionExploring Hard, Soft, and Fantasy Sci-Fi
Today I take a brief dive into the differences between Hard, Soft, and Fantasy science fiction and give a personal feel for the differences between them, along with some of…
● 1 min read"AI" and LLMAI and it’s Role in Writing
Do you use AI to write? Do you let it do all the work and sit and take the credit? Do you do this because you do not have talent…
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