BlogHide Resteemstalanhorne (67)in steemit • 4 years agoI'M OUT!It's safe to say that the Steemit project has failed. It had its chance to become something big. But every time it had the opportunity to break out, it chose mediocrity instead. I gave it every…talanhorne (67)in writing • 6 years agoStructure before CharacterStrangely, in my rise as a writer, I find myself in the minority on the crucial subject of structure. Because there is no end of struggling writers in this world. But I am surprised at just how…talanhorne (67)in twitter • 6 years agoWhat not to Do on Twitter: Your ProfileDon't have a lot of time tonight, so I thought I would try something simple. My post from two weeks ago struck a chord with some people, and I'm even getting requests for advice about how to grow…talanhorne (67)in writing • 6 years agoMaking Room for the UnexpectedI updated my Works in Progress page. You may notice a new entry. Because while I was knee deep in my big Middle Grade project (codename S2), one of my back-burner projects---and I mean waaaaaayyyy…talanhorne (67)in writing • 6 years agoOn Reaching 10,000 FollowersHi, my name is Alan, and I Twitter. It has been 10,000 followers since my last real talk about the subject, and I have a few things to say. The Starting Point To put things in perspective…talanhorne (67)in writing • 6 years ago01010001 01110101 01100001 01101110 01110100 01110101 01101101 00100000 01000111 01110010 01100001 01110110 01101001 01110100 01111001 00100000 01100100 01101111 01100101 01110011 01101110 00100111 01110100 00100000 01000101 01111000 0110100101010100 01101000 01101001 01110011 00100000 01110000 01101111 01110011 01110100 00100000 01110111 01100001 01110011 00100000 01100011 01101111 00101101 01110000 01110101 01100010 01101100 01101001…talanhorne (67)in writing • 6 years agoThere's No such Thing as FishIt is only with a heavy heart that I can deliver today's subject. Because I understand that this is a sensitive issue for many people. It ties into many of their identities, their thought…talanhorne (67)in writing • 6 years agoHint #9 --- Let Evil Be Your GuideThis post was co-published at talanhorne.com. Welcome back to Hints, a miniseries of Mr. Horne’s Book of Secrets. Let's face it: you didn't become an author so that you could write someone…talanhorne (67)in writing • 6 years agoThe Trial, Part 7This post was co-published at talanhorne.com. You may find it has better formatting on the other site. The atmosphere in the courtroom is noticeably changed. The cloud of dread that often…talanhorne (67)in writing • 6 years agoThe Trial, Part 6This post was co-published at talanhorne.com. You may find it has better formatting on the other site. Read part 5 here. EVERYONE, RUN! Dr. Heliogabalus: “Oh, it's too late to run anywhere…talanhorne (67)in sorry • 6 years agoSorry in the UtmostI have been really lazy lately. Really. Inexcusably. Lately. And much as I might blame that laziness on the fact that Wordpress has updated its interface into a jangly, unwieldy mess, or the…talanhorne (67)in writing • 6 years agoThe Trial, Part 5This post was co-published at talanhorne.com. You may find it has better formatting on the other site. Read Part 4 here. Mr. Horne ascends the witness stand Bailiff: “Mr. Horne, do you…talanhorne (67)in writing • 6 years agoThe Trial, Part 4This post was co-published at talanhorne.com. You may find that it has better formatting on the other site. Prosecutor Downarrow’s office is a harsh kind of clean, and Mr. Devil’s Advocate is…talanhorne (67)in writing • 6 years agoThe Trial, Part 3This post was originally published at talanhorne.com. You may find it has better formatting on the other site. Read Part 2 here. Dexter, the talking chinchilla, takes his place on the witness…talanhorne (67)in movies • 6 years agoNetflixing HiatusYou read that right. 2019 marks the year that I stop posting Netflix reviews. Possibly forever. And those who have followed me for a while know that I have left the door open for this. Why…talanhorne (67)in story • 6 years agoThe Trial, Part 2This post was originally published at talanhorne.com. You may find that it has better formatting on the other site. Read Part 1 here. Let me get this straight: you once had a relationship with…talanhorne (67)in movies • 6 years agoNetflixing: The Christmas ChroniclesCan we get one thing straight first? Listen, people: slapping the word “Chronicles” on something does not somehow turn it into a fantasy epic. I’m looking at you, Vin Diesel: Because the…talanhorne (67)in tv • 6 years agoNetflixing: Jeopardy!This American quiz show, created by Merv Griffin, has won 33 daytime Emmys and has been running for 35 seasons. This television game show host has the longest career in the medium, though he…talanhorne (67)in writing • 6 years agoThe Trial, Part 1This post was co-published at talanhorne.com. You may find it has better formatting on the other site. It feels like we've been here forever. Mr. Devil's Advocate: "The wheels of justice turn…talanhorne (67)in tv • 6 years agoNetflixing: A Very Murray ChristmasI was hoping for something along the lines of Michael Bolton's Big, Sexy Valentine's Day Special If you remember my review of that (or visit the above link), you'll recall that I enjoyed the off…