A boy/girl relationship is the metaphor for artistic purity vs commercial success in Contrapposto by Dave Eggers.
Contrapposto by Dave Eggers review, and art vs business
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WeeklyWritingWrapup.20260822
This week: trying to ignore my shiny new idea to continue revising The Spike Volume 2; the status of my current projects; and being inspired by Shen Tao's The Poet Empress.
review:\The Poet Empress by Shen Tao
The Poet Empress may look and sound like a beautiful fantasy, and it is in parts, but it's DARK too. And brilliant.
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This week: tomorrow will be day 800 of my writing streak; the status of my current projects; and being inspired by the Mr Robot OST by Mac Quayle.
review:\Kill Switch (Kill Chain #2) by William Hertling
A technothriller sequel that asks big questions and gives obvious answers.
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This week: hitting new heights of consistency; the status of my current projects; and being inspired by Ludwig Göransson's The Odyssey OST.
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This week: iterating a cover design concept until it works; the status of my current projects; and being inspired by the life and work of Glen Hansard.
review:\Piranesi by Susanna Clarke
Piranesi by Susanna Clarke is objectively well-written, but logical inconsistencies and vague messaging prevented it connecting with me.
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This week: progressing cover designs for two books; the status of my current projects; and being inspired by Ocean Colour Scene's Marchin' Already.
review:\The Lost Man by Jane Harper
The Lost Man by Jane Harper is a well-written family-driven mystery set in the Australian outback.
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