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The Writer in the Arena
It's not just lonely at the top
Nov 28
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Kristin McTiernan
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Comfort is Our Destruction
Suffering is the Path to Excellence
Nov 21
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Kristin McTiernan
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Author Conventions... or CONS?
When is the expense worth it?
Nov 14
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Kristin McTiernan
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October 2025
The Scroll-Stop Problem: What Movie Posters Understand That Most Book Covers Don’t
Stop trying to reform your audience
Oct 29
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Kristin McTiernan
35
14
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Crying in the Shower: Hollywood's Rape Victim Script
And the Women Who Refuse It
Oct 24
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Kristin McTiernan
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46
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Talent Isn't Enough (And It Never Was)
On indie burnout, learned helplessness, and why good writing won't save you
Oct 17
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Kristin McTiernan
83
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Your Paywall Doesn't Need a Disclaimer
Stop Optimizing for People Who'll Never Buy
Oct 10
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Kristin McTiernan
60
35
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Ready to stop begging Amazon for scraps?
Resistance expert Kit Perez on building structural trust outside the system
Oct 6
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Kristin McTiernan
14
6
4
The Bad Boy Innoculation
Why Every Girl Needs to Fall for Magneto Before She Meets Him in Real Life
Oct 3
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Kristin McTiernan
58
41
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September 2025
Why Indie Authors Win: Unlikable Characters That Work
Corporate Publishing Neuters Storytelling
Sep 29
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Kristin McTiernan
30
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She is NOT for the Streets
Why Women Must Not be Patrol Officers
Sep 26
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Kristin McTiernan
66
34
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Red Pill Author v. The "Writing Community"
An Interview with Rian Stone
Sep 22
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Kristin McTiernan
29
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