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Taryn's Musings

Updates on my writing journey, new and pending releases, thoughts on genre, and more.

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    I May Have Discovered My (Weird) Novel Writing Process

    To my endless frustration, I'm not a novel type of writer. The medium I seem most suited to these days is the novella, and I play happily in stories around

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    What is Gothic Fiction?

    We're well into spooky season and this year, I'm really going all-in. I've watched several horror movies and books, and am especially having a grand time reading gothic novels. But

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    Author Update: I Feel Like Writing Again

    Not to jinx it, but I think my break from fiction is coming to an end. I'm not ready to make that official yet, but I have been excited about

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    When it Comes to the Problematic Depiction of Abuse, Subtlety is the Real Threat

    I watched Rachel Oates' YouTube video We Need More Women To Speak Out Like This, and she points out something about abuse and media that backs up what I've been

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    Author Update: Taking a Break from Fiction

    The deeper I've aged into my 30s, the more focus I've placed on my health and on the richness of my life. And this past year, especially, it's been very

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    There’s One Main Reason I Won’t Call My Novels Dark Romance

    If you've read a decent amount of my posts, you've probably noticed that I've spent a long time struggling with the fact that what I want to write is almost

  • Author Update: Working on My Debut Novel and Other Stuff

    Miraculously, my plans haven't changed much since my last update. I'm still planning to focus my fiction writing efforts on my debut novel. But a few things have happened since