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Writers Read 8: “Playing Doctor Part One: Medical School (Stumbling Through with Amnesia)” by John Lawrence

  • Post published:04/10/2023
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Genre(s): Nonfiction, medicine, humor, memoir

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Writers Read 7: “This Is Going to Hurt: Secret Diaries of a Young Doctor” by Adam Kay

  • Post published:02/15/2023
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Genre(s): Nonfiction, medicine, humor, memoir

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Writers Read 6: “The Most Dangerous Game” by Richard Connell

  • Post published:02/06/2023
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Genre(s): Thriller, classic, horror

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Writers Read 5: “The Big Four” by Agatha Christie

  • Post published:02/02/2023
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Genre(s): Mystery, spy, thriller

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Writers Read 4: “The Island of Doctor Moreau” by H. G. Wells

  • Post published:02/02/2023
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Genre(s): Science fiction, classic

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Writers Read 3: “The Mystery of the Blue Train” by Agatha Christie

  • Post published:01/30/2023
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Genre: Mystery

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Writers Read 2: “The House Witch 1” by Delemhach

  • Post published:01/29/2023
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Genre(s): Fantasy, romance

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Writers Read 1: “The Left-Handed Booksellers of London” by Garth Nix

  • Post published:01/29/2023
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Book genre(s): fantasy, young adult

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The Curse of the Original Idea: Finding the Gaps in Fiction

  • Post published:01/09/2023
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Considering how to read, think about, and leverage both good and bad literature through the lens of a research principle to aid your creative writing journey

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But… That’s Not in the Book! 2: “The Three Musketeers”

  • Post published:11/27/2022
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"The Three Musketeers" by Alexandre Dumas and Disney’s "The Three Musketeers" (1993): analysis start!

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