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After the Ashes
On January 3rd, I woke up to what felt like an unreal moment. Maduro, who had been the second dictator during the leftist regime started by Hugo Chavez in Venezuela, had been captured. Venezuelans everywhere celebrated a milestone that we weren’t sure we’d see in our lifetime. A month later, many of us sit hoping…
Images that Release Words
Writer’s block is so widespread that it’s a common theme in movies and fiction. Over the past year, I’ve seen what used to be a steady stream of new ideas and work reduce to a trickle. Like many artists, this is due to personal transitions that have taken much of my focus from my work.…
Writing with Eyes Wide Open
Writer’s block: it’s a Hollywood cliché to see a writer pining after ideas, when inspiration suddenly jumps out beside them. A murder happens next door or a love interest enters their life, flooding them with ideas. In real life though, writer’s block is more nuanced and harder to cut through. Sometimes the cause is obvious:…
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