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What Every Writer Wants: Update June 4, 2019

June 4, 2019November 13, 2019 ~ Richard Rabil, Jr.

It's quite simple, really: A public pension, encouragement to keep going, and assurance that not all the stories worth telling have been told.

The Case for Less Politics, More Art

May 2, 2019May 20, 2019 ~ Richard Rabil, Jr.

The advantages of retreating from the frenzy of politics and pursuing beauty as an end in itself.

On Familiars, Fauns, and Tattoos

March 30, 2019March 31, 2019 ~ Richard Rabil, Jr.

In the fictional world I've been building for my novel, there are semi-spiritual beings called syven (a Siberian term for "helping spirits" or familiars) that can be bound to a person's tattoo and later summoned in need. Here's how I imagine they look.

Make the Most Beautiful Thing You Can: Update March 25, 2019

March 25, 2019March 31, 2019 ~ Richard Rabil, Jr.

"None of us know what will happen. Don't spend time worrying about it. Make the most beautiful thing you can. Try to do that every day. That's it." ~Laurie Anderson

Writing Inspiration: Medieval Music and Playlists

October 27, 2018December 26, 2018 ~ Richard Rabil, Jr.

In my spare time I write fiction, and I like to listen to medieval and/or fantasy-inspired ambient music while doing so. Here are a few songs and playlists that get me going.

Three Modern Fantasy Authors on the Art of World Building

September 12, 2018September 13, 2018 ~ Richard Rabil, Jr.

Insights from three critically-acclaimed authors of fantasy fiction about the intricacies of world building. World building is cool and fun, but it's anything but easy. It takes you to the heart of culture and human nature.

Writing Inspiration: A Castle, a Town, and Two Landscapes

August 25, 2018December 21, 2018 ~ Richard Rabil, Jr.

Some paintings that have inspired me over the past few weeks as I scribble away in my spare time.

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