Max Jing

She/her. 👨‍👩‍👧 Writing as Max Jing.
Adult SFF writer.
@OdysseyWorkshop '23, @PitchWars '21-'22, PhD @Columbia.

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Obligatory note that this mindset is just what works better for me at this point in time, with my current particular type of writer’s block. We all need different things in different seasons.

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I hate the caprice of my muse but 3+ years of writing have taught me that I hate what I create when I don’t listen to her more.

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I need to focus on creating art rather than on the external rewards I wish I could get faster.

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@awprihandita @DMWagner6 Life is too short not to DNF liberally 😆

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@awprihandita @DMWagner6 I’ve tried pushing through books I don’t like and that seems to give me writer’s block so I just can’t 🫠

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And if you don't have AppleTV, you can still check out his novels Recursion and Dark Matter! Recursion is one of my favorite novels of all time, and the Act 3 twist in Dark Matter is super satisfying and surprising.

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If you've ever regretted something or wondered what if you chose the other path, you need to watch #DarkMatter by @blakecrouch1. A rare adaptation that adds to the (already incredible) novel.

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The 12-week version felt like a semester of a full college courseload. Before, my craft knowledge was pieced together from misc books & blog posts. Now I have a more solid & comprehensive craft foundation to build off of. Can't imagine a better program for genre writers.

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This might sound like a corny ad, but it's true: when I was at a loss for how to improve my writing further, @OdysseyWorkshop took it to the next level. Run as a nonprofit, they have loads of scholarships and a part-time option you can fit around work! #WritingCommunity

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Struggling to move ahead with your writing? Your Personal Odyssey can help identify your writing strengths & weaknesses, show you the tools & techniques you need to make progress, & guide you as you develop your skills.

App deadline 3/27

https://t.co/nsgoj1HskJ

#writingtips

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@PomericoD For my own education, I’m curious when you feel they’re necessary, as an editor? As a reader, I always skip them—IME good novels introduce and distinguish characters well, so they don’t seem to need them, even with a huge cast (eg Gideon the Ninth).

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@DMWagner6 My supportive spouse made it much more doable! We've had seasons where he does or I do more childcare, and Odyssey was a season where he did more for sure. I felt guilty, but we made it work. You got this!

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@OdysseyWorkshop was so intense that I needed 2 weeks to recover before I could tweet I’ve completed it! I learned so much from Jeanne and am excited for my next project in a way I wasn’t before the workshop. Please enjoy this staged photo of a typical evening during the program.

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@OdysseyWorkshop was so intense it’s taken me 2 weeks to recover enough to tweet that I completed it! I learned so much from Jeanne and am excited for my next project in a way I wasn’t before the workshop. Please enjoy this staged picture of a typical evening during the program.

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@DMWagner6 I just finished the 12-week session so this is nostalgic to see. Happy learning!

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@katiehal16 👀👀👀

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My novels are too short and my short stories are too long. Everyone loves novellas, right? Lots of publishing opportunities for novellas, right guys? …guys? #WritingCommunity

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Writer math is feeling more productive writing 1,000 words you have to trash than spending 1 hour on outlining #WritingCommunity