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 Golden Hour and the Studio
There is a specific kind of work that can only be done as the light fails.
Keep reading...Albert Camus and the Clarity of the Sun
In the heat of the Algerian sun, Camus found a terrifying, beautiful clarity.
Keep reading...The Comma as a Musical Rest
Punctuation is not a matter of grammar; it is a matter of pace.
Keep reading...The Studio as a Sanctuary
Your workspace should be the one place where the world cannot find you.
Keep reading...Oscar Wilde and the Mask of Style
Style is not a coat of paint; it is the essential form of the thought.
Keep reading...The Power of the Monologue
A monologue is a character’s attempt to organize their own chaos.
Keep reading...Mary Shelley and the Monster in the Draft
Every unfinished draft is a creature waiting to be given a soul.
Keep reading...Curation as an Act of Love
The way we arrange our books reflects the inner logic of our creative soul.
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