The Monroe Papers

Observations on the craft and the quiet.

Welcome to the Archive.

The Monroe Papers are 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.


Digital Fasting in the Dark

Blue light is the enemy of the autumnal mind.

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The Power of the Monologue

A monologue is a character’s attempt to organize their own chaos.

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Mary Shelley and the Monster in the Draft

Every unfinished draft is a creature waiting to be given a soul.

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Curation as an Act of Love

The way we arrange our books reflects the inner logic of our creative soul.

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The Skeleton of the Plot

A story must be able to stand on its bones before you dress it in prose.

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The Creative Harvest

October marks the transition from the gathering of ideas to the refinement of thought.

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