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.
Memory Triggered by the Senses
Sloane recalls a memory through flavor, reflecting on the sensory architecture of Marcel Proust.
Keep reading...Truth Told at an Angle
Sloane lets perspective distort a setting, using Emily Dickinson’s philosophy of the ‘slant’ truth.
Keep reading...Boredom as an Entrance
Sloane sits without stimulation and listens inward, observing how stillness invites new ideas.
Keep reading...The Clock That Protects the Work
Sloane schedules work as a non-negotiable ritual, reflecting on the archives of disciplined creators.
Keep reading...What People Do While They Speak
Sloane layers contradiction into a conversation, noticing how action can reveal more than words.
Keep reading...Designing a Space That Thinks With You
Sloane removes a distracting object from her desk, reflecting on how environment shapes thought.
Keep reading...The Epic Hidden in Domestic Life
Sloane observes strangers and imagines their unseen worlds, reflecting on Tolstoy’s ability to find epic scale in quiet moments.
Keep reading...Objects That Ground the Reader
Sloane adds a single texture to a scene and watches the narrative settle into place.
Keep reading...The Clothes You Think Best In
Sloane reflects on the importance of consistency and comfort in her daily creative attire.
Keep reading...Curiosity as Structure
Sloane follows a thought that begins with quiet wondering, reflecting on Montaigne’s influence.
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