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idiot?

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October 30, 2026 at 10:43 PM
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This is a fantastic article. Have to admit I’ve done some of these things pulled straight from movies.

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October 31, 2026 at 11:38 PM
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No matter how old I become there’s always a part of me that thinks I’ve achieved something great, maybe a little rebellious, anytime I stay up past midnight. That was like THE coolest thing when I was 11 years old.

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October 30, 2026 at 9:06 AM
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Let’s go folks, then pen is mightier than the sword and the comma brings us together.

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October 28, 2026 at 10:28 PM
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Hey hey! Congratulations! 🎉🎊🍾

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October 27, 2026 at 6:42 PM
hughtheauthor.bsky.social
I wrote a poem this weekend. It was so much fun to do a writing style I’m not used to. But man, that was exhausting. Especially I think, because it was a sonnet.

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October 26, 2026 at 12:58 PM
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Have to admit I’m afraid I’m burning out on the social media game of substack / Bluesky / X. It’s been rewarding to connect with people but I feel it’s also a game for the engagement. And I don’t see huge gains in engagement on my actual writing.…

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October 25, 2026 at 11:47 PM
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I hate American Airlines. That’s all. 💅

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Hugh Spicer-Smith (@hughtheauthor)
I hate American Airlines. That’s all. 💅
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October 24, 2026 at 2:44 PM
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Dear future law enforcement, for the record, my search history is for research for piece of fiction. I have no desire and I do not have the ability to a) manufacture guns or bullets b) poison…

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October 23, 2026 at 9:08 AM
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Can’t lie. Had this very thought today.

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October 22, 2026 at 2:30 AM
hughtheauthor.bsky.social
Yep. She got me! How many times did it take you?

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October 21, 2026 at 2:14 PM
hughtheauthor.bsky.social
Good lord is this true. Makes me happy to be a writer in a way.

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October 20, 2026 at 9:20 AM
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Y’all sometimes I just can’t anymore. Fuck this shit. Mother fucking fuck fuck.

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October 20, 2026 at 7:45 PM
hughtheauthor.bsky.social
The Count was one of my favorite muppets. Two! Two days until the next chapter of The Excursion Chronicles gets published! Ha ha ha ha ha!

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October 19, 2026 at 10:07 AM
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Books with more than one POV are just a confusing, inconsistent mess for the reader. There are no good examples where it is done well. Change my mind.

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October 18, 2026 at 11:06 PM
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Oh. My. Goodness. I am in love with this family! I normally, to be honest, don’t like pieces about parents talking about their kids, but this one is great. Such personalities! And the backstory…

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October 18, 2026 at 6:33 PM
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Should I write under a pen name? (Yes, I too think it's hilarious I'm asking this publicly). The main reason I'm thinking of doing it is that I have a professional life and my…

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James Theodore Vincent Reeves (@jamestvreeves)
Should I write under a pen name? (Yes, I too think it’s hilarious I’m asking this publicly). The main reason I’m thinking of doing it is that I have a professional life and my writing life and right n...
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October 10, 2026 at 3:10 PM
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I'm a sucker for dystopian stories, I guess that's why I'm writing one myself, this is a good summary of three classics. Which one is your favorite?

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James Theodore Vincent Reeves (@jamestvreeves)
I’m a sucker for dystopian stories, I guess that’s why I’m writing one myself, this is a good summary of three classics. Which one is your favorite?
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October 8, 2026 at 10:08 PM
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For National Comin Out Day: Almost 28 years ago (clutch the pearls!) I came out to myself. I was the hardest person to come out to, I had spent my whole life denying who I was. I was really…

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James Theodore Vincent Reeves (@jamestvreeves)
For National Comin Out Day: Almost 28 years ago (clutch the pearls!) I came out to myself. I was the hardest person to come out to, I had spent my whole life denying who I was. I was really good at av...
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October 8, 2026 at 9:05 AM
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I never thought about it this way, but it’s totally true. substack.com/@jamestvreev... #Writers #SerialFiction #SoCalWriters
James Theodore Vincent Reeves (@jamestvreeves)
I never thought about it this way, but it’s totally true.
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October 7, 2026 at 1:16 AM
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What do you think? This post makes me wonder that if I were to focus on getting 400 great words out, rather than a "all the words and I'll fix it later" approach, would I actually…

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James Theodore Vincent Reeves (@jamestvreeves)
What do you think? This post makes me wonder that if I were to focus on getting 400 great words out, rather than a “all the words and I’ll fix it later” approach, would I actually be more productive o...
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October 5, 2026 at 9:09 AM
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One taste of what you can learn at the SCWC, a doculogue on rewriting & voice, featuring authors Joe Ide, Huda Al-Marashi and Lake Union editor Alicia Clancy. Shot at our 33rd annual San Diego event. The 39th annual is coming up February.
We, The Writer: San Diego 33
YouTube video by SoCalWriters
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November 20, 2024 at 6:23 PM
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A doculogue on rewriting & voice, featuring authors Joe Ide, Huda Al-Marashi and Lake Union editor Alicia Clancy. Shot at the 33rd annual Southern California Writers’ Conference *San Diego. Haven't made one of these in a while, but plan to after February's event.
We, The Writer: San Diego 33
YouTube video by SoCalWriters
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November 15, 2024 at 9:21 PM