Etiqueta: Fiction
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I see everything, good luck!
The writer creatively observes human behavior, using side-eye moments for character inspiration.
Montse “M.B” Benavides
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Lazy or just philosophically opposed to capitalism? (Fun for the whole family!)
Let’s play a fun game of “diagnose your creative paralysis!” Spoiler: It’s probably burnout. Here’s how I (try) to cope when the words won’t come.
Montse “M.B” Benavides
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Nadie nos explicó el sexo: sexualidad y formación en Poeta chileno de Alejandro Zambra
En “Poeta chileno”, Alejandro Zambra explora las diferencias generacionales en la educación sexual y el deseo entre Gonzalo, Carla y Vicente, ilustrando cómo los contextos sociohistóricos influyen en su comprensión y expresión de la intimidad.
Montse “M.B” Benavides
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No time for a warm-up. Get naked.
A cheeky guide to opening sentences that leave no mystery about who’s in charge.
Montse “M.B” Benavides
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She’s not your mother, your lover, or your therapist
We must champion unlikable heroines, celebrating their complexity and rejecting societal norms that demand women’s likability and simplicity.
Montse “M.B” Benavides
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Confessions of a chronically distracted editor
The author reflects on their tendency to edit narratives in real life, apologizing for their distractions while finding beauty in stories.
Montse “M.B” Benavides
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My royalty checks and I are in a situationship
Balancing the dream of full-time writing with unpredictable finances is challenging.
Montse “M.B” Benavides
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Must we set the garden on fire to make it grow?
The writer expresses a troubling connection between creativity and emotional turmoil, suggesting that true art emerges from chaos, while stable conditions yield lifeless prose, prompting reflection on this dynamic.
Montse “M.B” Benavides
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My muse wears mud-splattered boots
I find beauty in imperfect, neglected spaces, believing they hold deeper stories and emotions than polished, idealized scenes.
Montse “M.B” Benavides
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The world is loud, but my noticing is louder
One must embrace sensitivity as an asset, highlighting how emotional awareness enhances creativity, storytelling, and understanding, transforming perceived weaknesses into valuable skills.
Montse “M.B” Benavides
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My pen is bigger than your… well, you know
The power of carefully crafted language over loud arguments, asserting that precise words can win disputes.
Montse “M.B” Benavides
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Everything is fine, totally fiction, please don’t read into it
A revelation on how personal experiences influence my fictional writing and connect with readers.
Montse “M.B” Benavides
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Sorry, I was too busy feeling things to make a plot
There’s an emphasize in chasing emotional arcs over structure in writing, advocating for intuition and feelings as the true guiding force in storytelling.
Montse “M.B” Benavides