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If people don’t like you, they won’t see your movie.
On Digger
Today for patrons, two pieces. The first is a short piece about the state of movies and the importance of para-social relationships. The second is my Letterboxd review of Digger, a satirical film that I liked more than most, but...
Yes, Sometimes You have to CGI Your Stories
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I was talking to some students the other day when I mentioned how sometimes I use CGI on my stories. I saw some smirks and a couple of confused looks.
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Facts are Not Story
A craft podcast for patrons.
Hi y’all! Let’s talk about how facts are not story. They’re just facts. Sitting in Silence is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscribe...
Writerly Growth is a Beautiful Thing to Behold
It’s rare that adults get to experience maturation. After all, the point of childhood is that we evolve quickly, roughly, and unevenly. Every experience is new. The sun through forest leaves. Large dogs and shy cats. We are untested. We pas...
On Peers and Mentors
I recorded this before my birthday as I was thinking about the people we meet who bring us closer to our dreams. It turns out that the places we decide to go have a profound effect on whether we ever get those books out. I’m living proof....
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Maurice Carlos Ruffin won a 2026 Guggenheim. Since 2021, he's run Substack's Sitting in Silence, a beloved guide for creators and writers. He wrote National Bestseller The American Daughters, The Ones Who Don't Say They Love You and We Cast a Shadow.
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