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    • 2. Waste Books
    • 3. Abortive Attempts
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    • 9. Abandonment
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  • What?/
    • Lichtenbergianism: Step 1
    • Lichtenbergianism: Step 2
    • Glossary
  • Blog/
  • The Nine Precepts/
    • 0. The Airport Version
    • 1. Task Avoidance
    • 2. Waste Books
    • 3. Abortive Attempts
    • 4. Gestalt
    • 5. Successive Approximation
    • 6. Ritual
    • 7. Steal from the Best
    • 8. Audience
    • 9. Abandonment
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    • Young Person's Guide
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    • GALAXY
    • GALAXY Soundtrack
    • March from the Dark Side
  • Contact/Hire Me/
July 16, 2025

The Writer vs. the Shinyperfect

July 16, 2025/ Dale Lyles
The Writer vs. the Shinyperfect

In which I share examples, if not incontrovertible proof, of the messiness of the creative process (and why it’s unavoidable)…

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Writing
Abortive Attempts, shinyperfect
May 07, 2025

Guest Lichtenbergian: Danny Maldonado

May 07, 2025/ Dale Lyles
Guest Lichtenbergian: Danny Maldonado

In which I introduce you to one of the Backstreet Writers, poet Daniel Maldonado…

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Guest Lichtenbergian, Writing
February 19, 2025

Who has the time?

February 19, 2025/ Dale Lyles
Who has the time?

In which I respond to having to follow my own advice…

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Writing, Composing
Task Avoidance
September 24, 2024

A Tale of Two Shinyperfects

September 24, 2024/ Dale Lyles
A Tale of Two Shinyperfects

In which I present two examples of shinyperfect inspirations — including the long-untitled children's book — and what happened to them...

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Writing
Abortive Attempts, shinyperfect, Waste Books
July 24, 2024

Defeating the King of Hearts

July 24, 2024/ Dale Lyles
Defeating the King of Hearts

In which I once again am asking you to ignore the King of Hearts…

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William Blake's Inn, Writing
Abortive Attempts, Gestalt, Successive Approximation, King of Hearts Fallacy
February 12, 2024

It's easy as ABC!

February 12, 2024/ Dale Lyles
It's easy as ABC!

In which I offer a historical perspective on the King of Hearts Fallacy…

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Lichtenbergianism, Writing
Waste Books, King of Hearts Fallacy
December 28, 2023

Recent books

December 28, 2023/ Dale Lyles
Recent books

In which I review three very good books I’ve read recently…

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Reading, Shakespeare, Writing
October 04, 2023

Unexpected fun

October 04, 2023/ Dale Lyles
Unexpected fun

In which I share an unexpected pleasure in a bit of writing…

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Writing
Abortive Attempts
September 27, 2023

Give that wheel a spin and write your bestseller!

September 27, 2023/ Dale Lyles
Give that wheel a spin and write your bestseller!

In which I share a ridiculous — but provoking — source of ideas for your next book or short story…

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Writing
Abortive Attempts, Steal from the Best
August 11, 2023

Fun Friday Resources

August 11, 2023/ Dale Lyles
Fun Friday Resources

In which I share a few writing resources…

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Writing
  • Next
  • Home/
  • What?/
    • Lichtenbergianism: Step 1
    • Lichtenbergianism: Step 2
    • Glossary
  • Blog/
  • The Nine Precepts/
    • 0. The Airport Version
    • 1. Task Avoidance
    • 2. Waste Books
    • 3. Abortive Attempts
    • 4. Gestalt
    • 5. Successive Approximation
    • 6. Ritual
    • 7. Steal from the Best
    • 8. Audience
    • 9. Abandonment
  • The Books/
    • The Book
    • Young Person's Guide
  • About/Now/
  • Burn Projects/
    • GALAXY
    • GALAXY Soundtrack
    • March from the Dark Side
  • Contact/Hire Me/

Lichtenbergianism

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