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How To Tame Your Greatest Enemy, That Invisible Monster That Devours You Every Day, Time (A Philosophically Peculiar Guide)

~ Vincent Mars ~ 28 Comments

Time is an invisible monster, sometimes hasty, sometimes ponderous, yet always eager to devour our opportunities, hopes, and dreams. When we work or do unpleasant things, time slumps on the ground and there it remains, the ponderous monster, refusing to budge. Seconds then pass as slow as minutes, and minutes as slow as hours, and … Continue reading How To Tame Your Greatest Enemy, That Invisible Monster That Devours You Every Day, Time (A Philosophically Peculiar Guide)

Do You Believe in Monsters?

~ Vincent Mars

Since my last post was about the ultimate monster, the human being, I think it proper to remind you of my 2012 Halloween post.

Vincent Mars's avatarboy with a hat

Painting of a monster

This is the best time of the year to talk about monsters.

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To Outline or Not to Outline?

~ Vincent Mars ~ 44 Comments

Some fiction writers outline, others don’t. I think it’s a matter of temperament. Strategists outline while more impulsive writers simply write. I think outlining has undeniable benefits, especially for young writers whose voice is quavering and who don’t yet have a clear sense of direction, those who, without a map, are likely to get lost … Continue reading To Outline or Not to Outline?