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Followup #1: Short Story Marathon

by Robert J. McCarter on in story-marathon, writing
Wow. This was so intense. I've been using the term "fierce focus" to describe it. It was both exhausting and exhilarating. I loved being possessed by story after story (and yes, possessed, is kind of what it feels like, but in a good way), constantly moving to the next.

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Day 34: Short Story Marathon. FINISH LINE

by Robert J. McCarter on in story-marathon, writing
A quick pass on "Through Other Eyes," a bit of cleanup, and off to Dean! And if you are wondering, I was up early and writing. Started another story that is a follow up to "Wink, Plum, and the Bones that March." I wanted to dig into Woody and June #5, but needed to do some resear...

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Day 33: Short Story Marathon

by Robert J. McCarter on in story-marathon, writing
Last story today! Really, can't believe it. Last night when I was pondering it, the pressure descended. Last story of the challenge, better make it good. Nope. By the morning I had shaken that off. Pressure like that is terrible for the creative process.

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