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The "Untrodden Snow" Problem: Is Your Opening Making the Wrong Promises?
Misdirection is a powerful tool for any storyteller—but there is a fine line between a clever surprise and a misfire.
Jan 11 • Roz Morris
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Dec 13, 2025 • Roz Morris
Nail Your Novel While You’re Nailing Your Noel
Every December, writers I know fall into one of two camps:
Dec 9, 2025 • Roz Morris
But is this art? And just as I'm writing, a shocking and sad piece of news
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Dec 4, 2025 • Roz Morris
'The metaphor arrived... and I worked to make sense of it'
When a metaphor skates into your life, twinkling with promise and elusive relevance, you're writing a memoir
Nov 27, 2025 • Roz Morris
How to write quiet openings...
... and keep the reader gripped.
Nov 11, 2025 • Roz Morris
What artists are made of
Being an artist isn't just about persistence. Or even just craft. So what else sets an artist apart?
Nov 9, 2025 • Roz Morris
Roz Morris
Roz Morris
Author, editor, book doctor, ghostwriter. Owner of a worried Irish horse. A personal newsletter about doing all that in the real world.
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