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Meet Author Greg Stone February 8, 2023 and February 22, 2023

Greg Stone

Greg Stone is the author of Dangerous Inspiration. Synesthesia alters detective-turned-novelist Ronan Mezini’s perceptions. But can it help him find the killer? Wednesday, February 8, 2023 (7:00pm - 8:30pm): Trinktisch, 87 Leonard Street, Belmont, MA 02478 Wednesday, February 22, 2023 (7:00pm - 8:30pm): Trinktisch, 87 Leonard Street, Belmont, MA 02478 For more information: Dangerous Inspirations: A Book Reading & Beer Pairing (with Author Greg Stone)

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Anonymity, Pseudonymity, and Promotion part 2

In Part 1 of this discussion, we talked about why someone might want to stay anonymous as a result of stalking or for personal safety. Here are some more of the other really good reasons to stay anonymous. Transitioning Transitioning is a really tough process, made intentionally tougher in some places. Plenty of gifted writers have discussed the process, so I'm not going to repeat that here. What I am going to say, however, is that you may, or may not, be ready to ditch your deadname. You may be out, or you may not. You may have fully transitioned,...

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Leave a Review! (or, Developing a Culture of Praise)

I think most writers wrangle with the feeling that their writing is garbage, from time to time. Our own inner critics take our rough drafts and compare them incessantly and unkindly to the great works that exist in the world. And this is a normal part of the growth process. Read something polished, pick up those tricks, apply them to our works-in-progress lather-rinse-repeat. But another thing happens, sometimes. Sometimes the critics get you. I just recently completed a gig, writing blog posts for a software company. It's work I've been doing for decades, but this time I got a hold...

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