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Cancel culture by Dennis Scheel
Scott Cawthon, the creator of FNAF (Five Nights At Freddy’s) was recently doxed and his family was threatened with home invasions, forcing him to retire. But what could cause a debacle like that? I found it shocking, but his political views led to his ‘cancelation’. The news story about Scott made me think about the world we live in now, where religious, political, or even benign, ill-stated remarks have led to such severe consequences for a person and their art.
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Winter Edition 9
Welcome to the Winter Edition. We are celebrating the third year of the magazine! How wonderful to be commemorating this milestone with our readers and those who have contributed to either being part of it or purchasing it in support.
As I sit here and write to you all, I have a big smile on my face, not only because of what we have achieved with hard work and consistency but also due to the number of people who believe in us and continue to support us.
This edition includes many words of wisdom and confessions from authors who have lived a life to prove it. We learn how much some authors sacrifice to focus and dedicate their time to writing. We discuss how to bring back a character that’s been dangling over a cliff’s edge without facing its loss for good and how to free your mind from distraction when writing.
As we enter the New Year, we wish everyone a wonderful year ahead. I hope you all have much love and happiness with your friends and family. We cherish every moment together and hope for a future with less violence and conflict.
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9 Tips for Writing Your Nonfiction Book by Sabbithry Persad 
So you’ve got an idea for a nonfiction book. Where do you begin to write? You’ve heard many people say that writing nonfiction might be easier than writing fiction. But, is it? It could be if you are organized and follow some careful planning. Here are several tips to get you through the process.
Read MoreI Write to Right my Mind By Eleanor Amicucci
All art forms are for two: the audience, and the artist. As the artist, one seeks to create something that will move the audience, teach them, humor them, or simply make them think about a topic in a new way. At the same time there is the aspect of creation that is solely for the artist, for their own self-improvement and sustainment. When I write, I write for others. Simultaneously I am always writing for myself–writing to heal the wounds inside.
Read MoreOff-Island by Marlene Hauser
The release of my novel Off-Island in paperback by Matador, part of Troubador Publishing had been long overdue. Originally written in 1982 and entitled Krystal, the then name of the main character, it was shelved after several major publishing houses in New York took a pass. As a young woman, having just finished my MFA in Creative Writing at Columbia University in New York City, I was hopeful that this book, Off-Island, would commence my brilliant career, but things took a different turn. This is the story behind that story.
Read MoreAn Interview with N.C Brightman
1-When did you first realize you wanted to be a writer?
For me, it wasn’t really a realisation. I have been writing for as long as I can remember and entered a school poetry competition when I was an infant. So for me, it almost felt like writing was inevitably going to be a part of my life in some way.
Read MoreSurviving Crazy by Frank Crimi (Book Review #931)
Surviving Crazy is a humorous fiction written about a gigantic solar that plunges into the world creating a lot of chaos. Riley, Louie and Shephard are an interesting pair of friends who happen to find themselves trapped. The post-apocalyptic story then takes you on a funny interesting endeavour as we read along how they cope with no electricity.
Read MoreA Little Chat with N J M Hemfrey
What are your published works?
I self-published my first book, “Haxfuri”, in February 2020. Haxfuri is a cosmic grimdark horror that doesn’t care about your feelings, and I’ve been firmly assured of this by people who have read it. At 640 pages, it is full of philosophical punch and merciless action. The story explores how moral agendas can justify any viewpoint, and how moral agendas can be created out of anything, no matter how dreadful and atrocious the principles.
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