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Michael J. Barron

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Read more about the article 10 Strategies to Find Time To Write (updated for 2020)

10 Strategies to Find Time To Write (updated for 2020)

  • Post author:mbarron
  • Post published:April 26, 2020
  • Post category:Life/Uncategorized/Writing

Almost exactly three years ago I wrote this post on how we can find time in our busy schedules to write . The world has changed since then. (Hell, it's…

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Read more about the article 3 Types of Daily Writing Goals (and when to use them)

3 Types of Daily Writing Goals (and when to use them)

  • Post author:mbarron
  • Post published:April 13, 2020
  • Post category:Essays/Writing

I have wanted to write this post for a while now and finally decided to just move it up in my schedule. As we all know setting and meeting daily…

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Read more about the article 2 Writing Exercises To Help You Through The Times We Are Living In

2 Writing Exercises To Help You Through The Times We Are Living In

  • Post author:mbarron
  • Post published:April 9, 2020
  • Post category:Essays/Life/Opinions/Writing

I'm not a medical professional. I don't want to give advice on how to sanitize your house or what to do if you get sick (other than call your doctor).…

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Read more about the article Advice I Wish I’d Given To An Aspiring Writer (also, more pictures of my cat)

Advice I Wish I’d Given To An Aspiring Writer (also, more pictures of my cat)

  • Post author:mbarron
  • Post published:March 8, 2020
  • Post category:Writing

A few months ago I led a flash fiction workshop at a local library. It was a great success, with a fantastic turnout and everyone was incredibly engaged. Toward the…

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Read more about the article How To Punch Writer’s Block In Its Stupid Face

How To Punch Writer’s Block In Its Stupid Face

  • Post author:mbarron
  • Post published:February 9, 2020
  • Post category:Writing

Writer’s Block is simply a part of a writer’s life, the same way scratches are a part of a cat owner’s life (or the significant other of a cat owner's…

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Read more about the article 3 Things I Have Learned (And 1 Thing My Cat Has Learned) About Writing in 2020

3 Things I Have Learned (And 1 Thing My Cat Has Learned) About Writing in 2020

  • Post author:mbarron
  • Post published:January 26, 2020
  • Post category:Life/Writing

We’re just over three weeks into the new year and the world has already learned so much since the ball dropped. Along with learning even more details about the dumpster…

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Read more about the article Lessons From Sci-Fi/Fantasy Masters: #4 THE HUNGER GAMES

Lessons From Sci-Fi/Fantasy Masters: #4 THE HUNGER GAMES

  • Post author:mbarron
  • Post published:August 7, 2018
  • Post category:Lessons From Sci-fi/Fantasy Masters/Writing

(I apologize that this entry is being posted late. Between family obligations and exhaustion from preparing for a marathon, I have fallen slightly behind.) I recently came across the following…

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Read more about the article 8 1/2 Things I Learned at THRILLERFEST XIII

8 1/2 Things I Learned at THRILLERFEST XIII

  • Post author:mbarron
  • Post published:July 17, 2018
  • Post category:Essays/Life/Writing

I attended THRILLERFEST XIII this past week, an annual writers' conference held in New York City that specializes in (wait for it) thrillers. Overall, this was a fantastic experience, one…

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Read more about the article Lessons from Sci-Fi/Fantasy Masters: #1 THE HITCHHIKER’S GUIDE TO THE GALAXY

Lessons from Sci-Fi/Fantasy Masters: #1 THE HITCHHIKER’S GUIDE TO THE GALAXY

  • Post author:mbarron
  • Post published:July 1, 2018
  • Post category:Lessons From Sci-fi/Fantasy Masters/Writing

I recently came across the following list on Amazon:  “100 Science Fiction and Fantasy Books to Read in a Lifetime.” As an aspiring fantasy writer, I decided to spend the…

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