The Monroe Minute
Observations on the craft and the quiet.
Welcome to the Archive.
The Monroe Minute is a series of entries focused on the art of storytelling, the architecture of a good sentence, and the pursuit of a mindful creative life. I spend my time here sorting through the noise of the digital world to find the quiet truths that help us write better stories.
Below, you will find my latest entries, organized by date. I hope you find exactly the thread you were looking for.
The Archive Teaches Restraint
Classic writing is often defined by what it refuses to explain.
Keep reading...The Revision That Saves the Book
A single cut, made with courage, can restore an entire manuscript.
Keep reading...Why Writers Need Boredom
Boredom is not the enemy of creativity. It is its entrance.
Keep reading...The Architecture of Spice: Building Unbearable Narrative Tension
Mastering the art of the ‘slow burn’ and why tension is the most important element of spicy fiction.
Keep reading...The Anatomy of Erotica: Writing Desire with Intention
An exploration of how to craft erotica that focuses on emotional stakes and narrative depth.
Keep reading...The Sentence That Refuses You
Some sentences resist because they require a better mind than the one you currently have.
Keep reading...A Creative Infrastructure
Patience is not virtue; it is structural support for creative endurance.
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