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The Power of Kind Words

When a passing phrase means less worries

Aug 24, 2021

The Power of Kind Words

Aug 24, 2021

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Microcosm

How I Finally Finished My Novel in 15 Months Of Hard Work

The unsexy guide to actually getting the damn thing done.

Feb 6, 2024

How I Finally Finished My Novel in 15 Months Of Hard Work

Feb 6, 2024

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Cyberpunk Serial: A Slave to Memory

This serial is my favorite and dare I say best work yet. It launches my main characters, cyberpunk world and jinn / AI magic system.

Nov 10, 2022

Cyberpunk Serial: A Slave to Memory

Nov 10, 2022

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Escape

A Madman's Fear

Chapter 1 of 40ish (live written serial fiction)

Jul 13, 2023

A Madman's Fear

Jul 13, 2023

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Microcosm

From Novice to Wordsmith: Mastering Daily Writing Practice with ChatGPT

Summon a writing coach and improve your fiction skills daily

Mar 22, 2024

From Novice to Wordsmith: Mastering Daily Writing Practice with ChatGPT

Mar 22, 2024

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Why Preparation Beats Discipline: A Lesson That Rewrote My Life.

It’s school rush hour, cars are zipping in and zipping out.

Mar 7, 2024

Why Preparation Beats Discipline: A Lesson That Rewrote My Life.

Mar 7, 2024

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Microcosm

I’m a digital boy with an analog craving

Do you get enough of the real world?

Nov 6, 2023

Photo of a forrest seen from within a warm cosy orange tent by Scott Goodwill on Unsplash

Nov 6, 2023

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Microcosm

Standardize Before you Optimise

Especially when changing my writing process, I’m learning to be more patient.

Oct 23, 2023

A pile of Lego heads. Standard shape, size and colour. Different little faces though.

Oct 23, 2023

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Microcosm

Too Much Going On 🤯

A trip, a novel, a promotion-push. Wow!

Sep 4, 2023

Too Much Going On 🤯

Sep 4, 2023

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A Tiny But Meaningful Update

Outlining sorcery and a surprise release on Substack.

Aug 10, 2023

A Tiny But Meaningful Update

Aug 10, 2023

Zane Dickens the Instigator

Zane Dickens the Instigator

Top Writer. Chief Instigator at Microcosm. Creator of the 💯 Story Challenge. Level Up: from Hobbyist to Authorpreneur at zane.substack.com/about

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