For many years I wrote about fiction, story, belief, ordinary life, and the questions that shaped my work. More than two thousand essays remain here—not because every one represents my current thinking, but because together they tell the story of a writer learning over time.
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The archive begins with the most recent writing. Use the numbered pages below to move backward through time.
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Sanity Snippet: Speaking of God
As of October 24, 2021, Sanity Snippets are snapshots of my daily life, those things I’m doing—such as reading, writing, biking, photographing, and gardening—to maintain sanity while living…
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Sanity Snippet: Biking & ‘Reading’–11/27-28/21
As of October 24, 2021, Sanity Snippets are snapshots of my daily life, those things I’m doing—such as reading, writing, biking, photographing, and gardening—to maintain sanity while living…
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The Boaz Slavemaster
Update: The first episode of The Boaz Slavemaster is now available. You can read it here. Previous post: The first episode of The Boaz Slavemaster will soon be…
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Sanity Snippet: Biking & ‘Reading’–11/25-26/21
As of October 24, 2021, Sanity Snippets are snapshots of my daily life, those things I’m doing—such as reading, writing, biking, photographing, and gardening—to maintain sanity while living…
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Scrivener—An Introduction (Lesson 1)
I’m certain I never would have written eleven novels since November 2015 if it hadn’t been for the wonderful writing software known as Scrivener. It is the best…
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Sanity Snippet: Fresh collards from our garden
As of October 24, 2021, Sanity Snippets are snapshots of my daily life, those things I’m doing—such as reading, writing, biking, photographing, and gardening—to maintain sanity while living…
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Beemgee/Character/Action
In early September, I started a series about Beemgee’s story development tool. Although I no longer provide book coaching services, I still wholeheartedly encourage you to write, particularly,…
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Sanity Snippet: Biking & ‘Reading’–11/22/21
As of October 24, 2021, Sanity Snippets are snapshots of my daily life, those things I’m doing—such as reading, writing, biking, photographing, and gardening—to maintain sanity while living…
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Sanity Snippet: Biking & ‘Reading’–11/17/21
As of October 24, 2021, Sanity Snippets are snapshots of my daily life, those things I’m doing—such as reading, writing, biking, photographing, and gardening—to maintain sanity while living…
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Sanity Snippet: Biking 11/14/21
As of October 24, 2021, Sanity Snippets are snapshots of my daily life, those things I’m doing—such as reading, writing, biking, photographing, and gardening—to maintain sanity while living…
Richard L. Fricks 