March of the Writers — Day 30 Key Figures

March of the Writers — Day 30 by Richard White Key Figures Read on Substack Some people don’t just appear in your life—they shape the writer you become. On our journey as writers, we often travel alone on the page—but we’re never truly alone. Along …

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March of the Writers — Day 26: Recurring Occurring

✍️🔁 March of the Writers — Day 26 by Richard White Recurring Occurring Read on Substack   Some things never really leave a writer. They echo. They return. They find their way back onto the page in different forms, different faces, different stories. For me, …

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March of the Writers — Day 24: Around the World

🌍✍️Sometimes we think of writing as a quiet, solitary act — just us and the page, existing in a small corner of the world. But stories travel. They slip across borders. They cross oceans. They find eyes and hearts we may never meet. So today, …

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March of the Writers — Day 23

✍️🗓️ March of the Writers — Day 23 by Richard White Writer Resolutions Read on Substack   Resolutions usually come and go, but lately it feels like something bigger is shifting — not just goals, but how and where the work gets done. I’ve been …

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Why Espionage Thrillers Still Matter

As part of my MFA program, I’ve been digging into the business and craft of espionage and speculative thriller writing—looking at how the genre works, who publishes it, who represents it, and why readers keep returning to stories about intelligence, secrets, and shadows. Image by Angelo Scarcella from Pixabay …

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Rising from the Ashes: Rebuilding with Purpose and Precision

When dreams crumble, rising from the ashes is not merely an act of survival but a deliberate choice to rebuild with greater purpose and precision. Join me on this journey of turning disappointment into a catalyst for growth, honing my craft, and creating a resume and writing sample that truly reflect my passion and intellect.

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March of the Writers: Day 1 Introduction

Hey everyone! I’m Richard White, a poet and storyteller from Amsterdam, NY. I’ve been writing for as long as I can remember, but it wasn’t until I started battling my own demons—like PTSD, depression, and anxiety—that I truly found my voice. Writing became my lifeline, …

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