Jack Campbell Jr.

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  • Off like a herd of turtles in a pot of glue.

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    Off like a herd of turtles in a pot of glue. NaNoWriMo is upon us, and I am off to a pretty decent start, considering all the other stuff I have going on. Read about how it is going for me at http://www.confabulatorcafe.com/2012/11/off-like-a-herd-of-turtles-in-a-pot-of-glue/. An update to my word count. I am actually around 9,000 words,…

  • Remember, Remember Last November

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    Remember, Remember Last November Last November was a life-altering month for me as a writer. With NaNoWriMo fast approaching, I shared my memories of last year, and my expectations for this year in my latest Confabulator Cafe post, “Remember, Remember Last November.” You can read it now at: http://www.confabulatorcafe.com/2012/10/remember-remember-the-last-november/ All November, my weekly Monday column…

  • Calliope and other News

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    Calliope and other News This week for the Confabulator Cafe, we decided to get into the Halloween spirit by writing stories about carnivals. Anyone who has read much on here will know that I am a big Ray Bradbury fan. His writing had a huge influence on me, and he stands as one of my…

  • Time, You Ain’t No Friend of Mine

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    Time, You Ain’t No Friend of MineAs you can tell from my lack of updates, time is the greatest threat to my writing these days. I wrote about it for The Confabulator Cafe this week.http://www.confabulatorcafe.com/2012/10/time-you-aint-no-friend-of-mine/I have been staying busy with writing, but it has mostly been academically or for The Confabulator Cafe. I am thinking…

  • The Han Solo Effect

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    The Han Solo EffectKeeping characters unique and dealing with large casts can be tough for a writer. After all, you are just one person trying to channel a crowd. You can read my advice in how to deal with such a crowd in “The Han Solo Effect” at http://www.confabulatorcafe.com/2012/09/the-han-solo-effect/

  • My Macabre Mentor

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    My Macabre MentorWriters get bombarded with no shortage of tips and advice. Writing is something that everyone does a little bit differently, yet countless books, classes, and workshops have been made in an attempt to isolate the working parts that build a better writer.This week, The Confabulator Cafe asked us for the best and worst…

  • Punch the Boogey Man in the Throat, News, and Free Flash Fiction

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    Punch the Boogey Man in the Throat, News, and Free Flash FictionWriter’s Block is a controversial subject among writers. Some see it as about as real as the monster in your closet. Others swear they have seen the beast up close and personal. I don’t believe in writer’s block as anything more than a manifestation…

  • Mercury Beach (Flash Fiction)

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    Mercury Beach (Flash Fiction)This week, The Confabulator Cafe asked us to write a piece of flash fiction, a thousand words or less, involving dreams and cooking. See my latest piece of flash fiction, “Mercury Beach,” at http://www.confabulatorcafe.com/2012/05/mercury-beach-flash-fiction/Thanks for reading.

  • “Collectors” Free Flash Fiction from The Confabulator Cafe

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    “Collectors” Free Flash Fiction from The Confabulator CafeThe Confabulator Cafe asked its writers to come up with a flash fiction story. The catch was the first and last line were decided for us. The rest was up to our imaginations and a thousand words. Alatir and Rakiel are low-level imps collecting souls for a trading…

  • Decisively, A Writer

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    Decisively, A WriterThere are lots of things that get in the way of a writers pursuit of his art. The Confabulator Cafe has asked how I deal with those obstacles, both good and bad.  See my answer at www.confabulatorcafe.com.