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Let’s Talk About Self Censorship in Creative Writing

I’ve grappled with this topic for some time now. I’m not saying that we should throw editing out the window, far from it. Most of my poems go through four or five rounds of edits before I post them. The main element of censorship I struggle with is the aspect of oversharing and audience comfort.Continue reading “Let’s Talk About Self Censorship in Creative Writing”

My Thoughts on the Sympathetic Villain Trope

*Spoiler-y talk of Beetlejuice The Musical and Joker ahead!* I saw Beetlejuice The Musical a couple weeks ago at the Winter Garden Theater in NYC. Here’s a quick aside/speedy review. – I absolutely loved it. The music was fantastic and I found myself literally laughing out loud throughout the show. – However, I’m not hereContinue reading “My Thoughts on the Sympathetic Villain Trope”