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My Vision for this Blog
My intent is to use this blog for communication and sharing of projects, news, and literary experiments. In short, I want to communicate with you, dear reader, all things that are important to me in the literary world. I know, that sounds like I'm saying I'll be putting everything and anything in here. I promise, I'll keep it literary related. The truth is, I see a lot of potential in this blog, and I don't want to handcuff it to anything. I will definitely share some of my f
Anton Alba
May 141 min read


Inspiration behind my latest work
I have been a writer since practically the moment I could put pencil to paper. Even as a young child, I could feel the magic in the pages of my favorite books, and I wanted to create the same magic for others. To this day, I still keep everything that I've ever written, from short stories, to songs, poetry, and even novels. While most of it is not worthy of publishing in it's current form, many creations have evolved and matured over time to become something that I might cons
Anton Alba
May 143 min read


Making the Boring Stuff Fun
Writing a book is difficult, but overall, an enjoyable process. The most troublesome scene usually ends up being the one that pays off the most. Re-writes and editing can take time, but in the end, the book is better for the effort. However, before the writing can begin, another task must be completed. Prioritization Even the word makes me yawn. I want to create art, I don't want to plan my time. But time is a writer's most precious commodity. I could write every day, and pic
Anton Alba
May 142 min read
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