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Frank Herbert on Stopping the Story

August 22, 2022 ~ maedez ~ Leave a comment

"There is no real ending. It's just the place where you stop the story." I feel as if this applies to biography as well as fiction. It is something that is always at the back of my mind, even if I am still in the early stages (after almost two years!) of research.

Cool Horizons

June 23, 2022June 22, 2022 ~ maedez ~ Leave a comment

My long-time creative collaborator and I have been working on a cool video for my Ko-Fi page! I cannot wait to share it here. Look for it sometime in July. It's definitely going to be an

Inspiration Board: June 2022

June 19, 2022June 18, 2022 ~ maedez ~ 2 Comments

A List of Lists

March 30, 2021 ~ maedez ~ Leave a comment

I am an inveterate list maker down to my core. Of all the things that are "my" thing, it is one of the top things. This natural mindset has already come in handy during the early days of my book project. However, I'll need to harness it even more going forward. Writing the biography of … Continue reading A List of Lists

Oscar Wilde on the True Mystery of the World

March 8, 2021 ~ maedez ~ Leave a comment

Why I’m Writing This Book…

January 4, 2021 ~ maedez ~ Leave a comment

Why am I writing a book about an obscure musical theater performer whose career started approximately a century ago? The genuine answer is long and complex. I'll dig deeper into that conversation in the future. Today, I'm talking about the idea of distilling my motivation into an easily digestible statement--the kind that I can repeat … Continue reading Why I’m Writing This Book…

Making My Studio Spiffy for the New Year

December 31, 2020 ~ maedez ~ Leave a comment

When I started my research back on 9 October, I maintained office hours...same time, same place every day. This made sense, as the work I initially did was computer-based and very intensive. I tried to sit down at my desk, a mug of hot tea in hand, by 9:30 AM. After the first month,  my … Continue reading Making My Studio Spiffy for the New Year

Energy

December 30, 2020 ~ maedez ~ Leave a comment

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