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Writing about the writing life.
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Anna
Cousin, writer, crumb cake enthusiast.
Benny Regalbuto
Aug 19
The Story Doesn’t End There… But It Should
The Story Doesn’t End There… But It Should
Or: The Pros and Pitfalls of Sequelization.
Benny Regalbuto
Jul 29
“Finding” Time to Write
“Finding” Time to Write
Featuring no map, no compass, and no GPS.
Benny Regalbuto
Apr 25
Past Time to Prune
Past Time to Prune
Another year, another choice to make.
Benny Regalbuto
Apr 2
My Apologies!
My Apologies!
About last week, and an update.
Benny Regalbuto
Mar 13, 2023
Great Expectations, Greater Change, and Greatest Future
Great Expectations, Greater Change, and Greatest Future
A frank discussion about a frank discussion about my writing (no, that’s not a typo).
Benny Regalbuto
Mar 3, 2023
“Fiction: Escape or Excuse?” Revisited
“Fiction: Escape or Excuse?” Revisited
A retrospective look at my very first Medium article… three years later.
Benny Regalbuto
Feb 24, 2023
Sharing Your Writing with Strangers
Sharing Your Writing with Strangers
No matter where you meet them and no matter what the circumstances.
Benny Regalbuto
Feb 17, 2023
A Writer’s Loves
A Writer’s Loves
A Valentine’s Day special.
Benny Regalbuto
Feb 10, 2023
How My Favorite Books Influenced Me as a Writer
How My Favorite Books Influenced Me as a Writer
Picking a single favorite is impossible… so here are three!
Benny Regalbuto
Jan 27, 2023
Reading as a Writer
Reading as a Writer
On balancing reading and writing time and getting the most out of what we read.
Benny Regalbuto
Jan 20, 2023
“Does That Happen in the Book?”
“Does That Happen in the Book?”
On literary memory loss, keeping track of our creative work, and harnessing the power of feelings.
Benny Regalbuto
Jan 13, 2023
The Push and Pull of Story
The Push and Pull of Story
On creative drive vs. physical needs, never-ending change, and embracing our emotions as creatives.
Benny Regalbuto
Jan 6, 2023
Back Home, Back Writing
Back Home, Back Writing
Or not.
Benny Regalbuto
Dec 30, 2022
To Schedule, or Not to Schedule?
To Schedule, or Not to Schedule?
Plus, an update on what days I’ll be away for the holidays.
Benny Regalbuto
Dec 9, 2022
Good Morning, Good Writing
Good Morning, Good Writing
On when we write, how we compromise, and how we keep going.
Benny Regalbuto
Dec 2, 2022
Writers I’m Thankful For
Writers I’m Thankful For
Penning my thanks to them.
Benny Regalbuto
Nov 25, 2022
Juggling Stories
Juggling Stories
The pros and cons of working on multiple creative projects simultaneously.
Benny Regalbuto
Nov 18, 2022
Writer Under the Weather
Writer Under the Weather
Bleh.
Benny Regalbuto
Nov 11, 2022
NaNoWri…No
NaNoWri…No
On NaNoWriMo, forging your own process, and maintaining momentum in your writing life.
Benny Regalbuto
Nov 4, 2022
Take the Chance
Take the Chance
… Or just stare at the blank page until you fall asleep at the keyboard. We could all use a nap.
Benny Regalbuto
Oct 28, 2022
Writing Around
Writing Around
On non-linear progress in writing, and how we can shift focus in the short term in order to re-focus in the long term.
Benny Regalbuto
Oct 21, 2022
Never Meet Your Heroes… But Meet Them Anyway
Never Meet Your Heroes… But Meet Them Anyway
On expectations, parasocial relationships, and Brandon Sanderson.
Benny Regalbuto
Oct 14, 2022
Open Wide
Open Wide
On book openings and how our reading past affects us. Also: a quick scheduling update for next week.
Benny Regalbuto
Sep 30, 2022
Long Story Short (Story)
Long Story Short (Story)
On my early writing days, short stories, and a different way of thinking about inspiration.
Benny Regalbuto
Sep 23, 2022
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