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Magic Realism Short Story: Anomaly

Magic realism lends itself to short stories. The best short stories pinpoint one particular challenge or concept; writers of magical realism use the uncanny to put their topic under a microscope. They add something inexplicable to the real world and then try to understand how it would realistically affect people and society. What if the...Continue reading

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Writing with a Busy Schedule

Christmas was awesome this year! It was cold—that’s rare in Florida—but it was also warm with love and harmony in the family. Christmas is a very busy season, though; it’s hard to maintain a rhythm or routine for writing. I’m still learning how to write through a hectic schedule. Here are three skills I’m practicing:...Continue reading