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Joshua Isard

Joshua Isard

My Intellectual Dark Web

There’s been a lot of talk in the past week about the Intellectual Dark Web, largely because of an article by Bari Weiss in the New York…

May 15, 2018

My Intellectual Dark Web

May 15, 2018

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The Indirect Flashback

Flashbacks Can Be Overused — Here’s One Way To Get The Same Effect With A Slightly Different Technique

Jan 4, 2018

The Indirect Flashback

Jan 4, 2018

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Writing Advice Is Relative To The Writer

A quick expansion on a tweet.

Nov 11, 2017

Nov 11, 2017

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What Intensity Means When It Comes To Writing

Hint: It’s Not Your Word Count

Nov 8, 2017

What Intensity Means When It Comes To Writing

Nov 8, 2017

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What To Do When You Just Haven’t Got It

Some days are harder than others for us writers. Here’s how I get by when those times happen.

Sep 26, 2017

Sep 26, 2017

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Distilled Stories

Short stories aren’t long stories jammed into fewer pages, they require their own conception and techniques.

Aug 31, 2017

Distilled Stories

Aug 31, 2017

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What Is A “So What?” Story?

I was recently discussing a story with a student of mine who had gotten the “so what?” response in workshop. If you’ve never heard that…

Aug 1, 2017

What Is A “So What?” Story?

Aug 1, 2017

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Have The Conversation, Save The World

Civil Discussion Among People Who Disagree Can Do So Much To Make A Better Society

Jul 25, 2017

Have The Conversation, Save The World

Jul 25, 2017

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Thoughts On The New Doctor Being A Woman

It Seems Like Most People Really Just Want A Good Performance

Jul 17, 2017

Thoughts On The New Doctor Being A Woman

Jul 17, 2017

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We Need To Stop Using The Term “Literary Fiction”

It Makes A Statement Of Quality Under The Guise Of A Description Of Content

Jun 19, 2017

We Need To Stop Using The Term “Literary Fiction”

Jun 19, 2017

Joshua Isard

Joshua Isard

Author of Conquistador of the Useless, a novel. Director of Arcadia’s MFA Program in Creative Writing. Shooting the wall.

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