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talanhorne

@talanhorne

Writer and Netflixer

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talanhorne
@talanhorne May 5, 2019, 3:33 PM UTC

Structure before Character

Strangely, in my rise as a writer, I find myself in the minority on the crucial subject of structure. Because there is no end of struggling writers in this world. But I am surprised at just how many…

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@talanhorne Apr 23, 2019, 12:05 AM UTC

What not to Do on Twitter: Your Profile

Don't have a lot of time tonight, so I thought I would try something simple. My post from two weeks ago struck a chord with some people, and I'm even getting requests for advice about how to grow a l…

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@talanhorne Apr 16, 2019, 12:25 AM UTC

Making Room for the Unexpected

I updated my Works in Progress page. You may notice a new entry. Because while I was knee deep in my big Middle Grade project (codename S2), one of my back-burner projects---and I mean waaaaaayyyy ba…

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@talanhorne Apr 10, 2019, 2:32 AM UTC

On Reaching 10,000 Followers

Hi, my name is Alan, and I Twitter. It has been 10,000 followers since my last real talk about the subject, and I have a few things to say. The Starting Point To put things in perspective, on January…

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@talanhorne Apr 3, 2019, 2:27 AM UTC

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talanhorne
@talanhorne Mar 25, 2019, 11:36 PM UTC

There's No such Thing as Fish

It is only with a heavy heart that I can deliver today's subject. Because I understand that this is a sensitive issue for many people. It ties into many of their identities, their thought processes,…

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@talanhorne Mar 19, 2019, 12:00 AM UTC

Hint #9 --- Let Evil Be Your Guide

This post was co-published at talanhorne.com. Welcome back to Hints, a miniseries of Mr. Horne’s Book of Secrets. Let's face it: you didn't become an author so that you could write someone else's boo…

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@talanhorne Mar 13, 2019, 1:19 AM UTC

The Trial, Part 7

This post was co-published at talanhorne.com. You may find it has better formatting on the other site. The atmosphere in the courtroom is noticeably changed. The cloud of dread that often hangs over…

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@talanhorne Mar 6, 2019, 12:36 AM UTC

The Trial, Part 6

This post was co-published at talanhorne.com. You may find it has better formatting on the other site. Read part 5 here. EVERYONE, RUN! Dr. Heliogabalus: “Oh, it's too late to run anywhere, Mr. Horne…

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@talanhorne Feb 27, 2019, 1:42 AM UTC

Sorry in the Utmost

I have been really lazy lately. Really. Inexcusably. Lately. And much as I might blame that laziness on the fact that Wordpress has updated its interface into a jangly, unwieldy mess, or the fact tha…

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