Hey, Austin I figured that I should write this letter to you because this is the Steal Like an Artist Journal that I’m writing in. It’s not just because it’s your journal, I am also a huge fan. You’ve been a big inspiration for me over the past couple of […]
Short Stories
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The Animal Dialogues: A Short Story
I’ve been working through Austin Kleon’s Steal Like an Artist Journal. One of the prompts is to steal a title from a book you’ve never read and invent your own story. The book title I chose was The Animal Dialogues, and this is my story: Once upon a time in […]
Movie Reviews
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Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind: Movie Review
Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind is a studio Ghibli film directed by Hayao Miyazaki. A century after 1000 years of war a poisonous jungle is spreading across the world, endangering the existence of the human race. This is the story of Nausicaa’s (Princess of the Valley of the […]
Book Reviews
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The Hero of Ages: A Satisfying Conclusion to a Beloved Trilogy
The Hero of Ages written by Brandon Sanderson is the third and final book in the original Mistborn trilogy. It is the finale of quite an incredible story. It takes place after Vin releases the power at the well of ascension and unknowingly frees RUin from his prison. Ruin is […]
Book Reviews
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My Unedited Thoughts While Reading The Hero of Ages
CONTAINS SPOILERS The third book in the mistborn trilogy is the clear winner. It answers all of the questions you were left with after books one and two. The excerpts from what the reader can guess to be Sazed in the future are what drive this book forward. In each […]
Book Reviews
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Steal Like an Artist by Austin Kleon: A Collection of Art
Steal Like an Artist is a non-fiction book, written by Austin Kleon. In this book, Kleon discusses how to obtain inspiration from the work of others. “Steal” is a very polarizing word. Typically, stealing has a somewhat negative connotation associated with it. When you hear the word steal you think […]
Short Stories
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Hiroshi’s First Whispering Blade: A Short Story (Progress)
Warning: This is the first short story that I’ve ever seriously written. I’m currently in the process of writing it. This is not a final product, just what I have so far. Also, this short story does contain semi-spoilers to The Sword of Kaigen. I should be able to finish […]
Poetry
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Life, Death, Summer, Fiction: A Haiku for Each
Death: All eyes were on him He takes on last look around… And darkness ensues Life: Gasp, crying, screaming the world stops for a moment a new soul is born Summer: New Jersey summer moisture, heat, humidity mother nature shows its rath Fiction: Pen hits the paper all focus for […]
Book Reviews
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Show Your Work Written by Austin Kleon: Making the World a Better Place
Show Your Work is a non-fiction novel written by Austin Kleon. In this novel, he discusses how to share your creativity and get discovered. Is it possible to find everything that you are looking for in one book? Of course, the answer is no. However, to me, it feels like […]
Personal
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Attempting to Write a Short Story: It’s Easier Than You Think!
Thank you Austin Kleon! I’ve been on a tear reading his books over the past week. Currently, I’m in the middle of Show Your Work. I’m at the chapter where he discusses how to tell a good story. He gives multiple basic structures anyone can use to create their own […]