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Jamal H. Goodwin Jr.

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Tom Wolfe: Substance Over Style(?)

November 27, 2021November 24, 2021 ~ Jamal H. Goodwin Jr. ~ 4 Comments

It is said that there are three essential elements to crafting a story: character, setting, and plot. But unbeknownst to many, there is a fourth.

My Writing: Before And After Learning Abt. Prose Style

June 16, 2021June 16, 2021 ~ Jamal H. Goodwin Jr. ~ 1 Comment

Taken from a 5/31/20 entry in my writer's journal. Here I compare what I knew about writing in high school versus in college.

Mind Equals Matter

June 9, 2021December 2, 2021 ~ Jamal H. Goodwin Jr. ~ Leave a comment

Even our thoughts are physical reactions: like lifting a finger, our thoughts are powered by neurons. I reflect on how that effects us day-to-day.

Writing Through Space And Time

June 2, 2021June 2, 2021 ~ Jamal H. Goodwin Jr. ~ 2 Comments

A glance at info-conveying versus descriptive writing. We use both forms, but we don't often think about them.

5/26/21 Status Update

May 26, 2021May 23, 2021 ~ Jamal H. Goodwin Jr. ~ Leave a comment

May 26 Updates. Future's lookin brighter for this writer 😎

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The Gleaming Positive

Smile because you can.
Hold those
Moments, shifting sand,
Stardust,
re-Becoming grand.

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