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.
Curiosity as Structure
Sloane follows a thought that begins with quiet wondering, reflecting on Montaigne’s influence.
Keep reading...Why the Middle Always Feels Uncertain
Sloane studies stalled drafts and identifies how withheld information can re-energize a story.
Keep reading...The Screen That Knows Too Much
Sloane silences her devices and notices a return of sustained, deep thought.
Keep reading...When Landscape Refuses to Stay in the Background
Sloane rereads Brontë while imagining wind pressing against stone, considering how setting carries a will of its own.
Keep reading...The Weather Inside a Character
Sloane rewrites a scene focusing on physical responses rather than named emotions like ‘sadness’.
Keep reading...Walking Without Destination
Sloane walks a familiar street slowly, noticing what speed usually hides from the hurried mind.
Keep reading...Conviction Without Ornament
Sloane studies Baldwin’s sentences and notes their refusal to apologize or soften their impact.
Keep reading...What Order Reveals About the Mind
Sloane reorganizes a shelf not by author, but by emotional gravity.
Keep reading...The Sentence That Teaches the Reader How to Listen
Sloane drafts five openings at the same desk, noticing how each changes the promise of the page.
Keep reading...The Hour Before the World Interrupts
Sloane guards the first minutes of the day before the world and its digital demands intrude.
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