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I Hate Many Things About BACK TO THE FUTURE. It's Still a Great Movie.

Spectacle Without Story is Boring

In Fantasy Novels, Should Metaphors Only Be Things That Exist Within the Fantasy World?

The Secrets to Being a Successful Writer

I Started Going Bald at Age 19, and It Was Incredibly Traumatic. But Now I'm Glad It Happened.

Cate Blanchett and the Thing That Makes People Interesting

It's Hard to Explain How Uncool It Used to Be to Be a Fantasy-Loving Dork

A Career in the Arts Isn't a Normal Job. It's More Like Being a Professional Athlete.

What Do We Do with Older Books and Movies That Offend Modern Sensibilities?

Is It Still Worth It for Writers to Put Up with All the Bullshit?

It's Hard to Write Stories Set in the Past. But Some Writers Do It Better Than Others.

I've Realized Something Big About My Writing Career — and There's an Interesting Take-Away for Aspiring Writers

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