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The Write Way

A writing blog.

The Other Mountain
creative writing, fiction writing, short story writing, tragic writers, writer's journey, writer's life, writers, publishing, self-publishing, writing, writing advice, writing craft, writing skills, writing tips Gabrielle Esposito creative writing, fiction writing, short story writing, tragic writers, writer's journey, writer's life, writers, publishing, self-publishing, writing, writing advice, writing craft, writing skills, writing tips Gabrielle Esposito

The Other Mountain

Sometimes the thing standing between us and the work we want to put into the world isn't talent. It's permission. And sometimes, the only person left to give it is ourselves.


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The Shape of Hunger
creative writing, fiction writing, short story writing, tragic writers, writer's journey, writer's life, writers, writing, writing advice, writing and suffering, writing craft, writing skills, writing techniques, writing tips, motivation Gabrielle Esposito creative writing, fiction writing, short story writing, tragic writers, writer's journey, writer's life, writers, writing, writing advice, writing and suffering, writing craft, writing skills, writing techniques, writing tips, motivation Gabrielle Esposito

The Shape of Hunger

We are hungry because we don’t feed ourselves.

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On Clinging to Writing
creative writing, fiction writing, short story writing, writer's journey, writer's life, writers, writing, writing advice, writing and suffering, writing craft, writing skills, writing techniques, writing tips Gabrielle Esposito creative writing, fiction writing, short story writing, writer's journey, writer's life, writers, writing, writing advice, writing and suffering, writing craft, writing skills, writing techniques, writing tips Gabrielle Esposito

On Clinging to Writing

I feel furiously creative and insatiably curious. I want to learn, connect, and engage. I want to write. The urge feels physical, almost electrical—hard to explain, but unmistakable. In the simplest terms, I feel the urge to live.

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Balancing Show and Tell: Mastering the Art of Subtext in Short Fiction
writing techniques, short story craft, creative writing, literary devices, narrative structure, character development, storytelling tips, writing skills, fiction writing, writing advice Gabrielle Esposito writing techniques, short story craft, creative writing, literary devices, narrative structure, character development, storytelling tips, writing skills, fiction writing, writing advice Gabrielle Esposito

Balancing Show and Tell: Mastering the Art of Subtext in Short Fiction

In this blog post, we’ll explore how to effectively balance showing and telling, delve into the power of subtext, and offer practical tips for weaving subtext seamlessly into your short stories.

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