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Creative Pairings by Jann Alexander include inspiration, books, writing, photography, art, history, film, travel, Texana, life, lore, and more

Read The Dust Series

book called Vacancy at a Texas motel with a 5-star review

book called Vacancy at a Texas motel with a 5-star review

Vacancy, Unveiled: The Cover Reveal

book called Vacancy on a lonely west Texas highway

book called Vacancy on a lonely west Texas highway

A Letter from a Writer to Her Characters

Unspoken book beside an HNS quote, Editors' Choice

Unspoken book beside an HNS quote, Editors' Choice

"Grabs Your Heart and Doesn't Let Go"

Where The Best Buzz Words of 2014 Ended Up: In Our Everyday Language

Where The Best Buzz Words of 2014 Ended Up: In Our Everyday Language

Where The Best Buzz Words of 2014 Ended Up: In Our Everyday Language

When Mark Twain advised to write tight, he surely hadn't been enchanted by the Buzz Words of 2014. Read on for my Fable of Our Times.

Jan 13, 20256 min read

Quote by Ernest Hemingway

Quote by Ernest Hemingway

How Four Words Got Me Back on the Writing Track

Here's how four words that will become your mantra can help to keep you on the writing track.

Dec 1, 20244 min read

Requirements for Writing Fiction

Requirements for Writing Fiction

Requirements for Writing Fiction

Embrace your dual gifts: you can inhabit two worlds, and you can slide between them with ease. It’s just what writers do.

Apr 29, 20222 min read

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