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Gordon MacMillan
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Worked at Twitter. Content & social strategy. #books #writing #politics. Second novel Blind Dates. First novel Songs for your Mother. Blog: https://tangledprosewritingthroughit.blogspot.com/2025/07/why-you-should-be-reading-mansfield-park.html
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Every time I get a rejection, I think about the one that told Sylvia Plath she didn’t have “enough genuine talent.”

Publishing is full of short-sighted “no’s”.

Here are some of the most brutal, and baffling rejections tangledprosewritingthroughit.blogspot.com/2025/11/reje...
A composite image featuring the covers of Animal Farm by George Orwell, The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath, Lord of the Flies by William Golding, Lolita by Vladimir Nabokov, and Carrie by Stephen King — all now-classic works that were famously rejected before achieving literary acclaim. The visual contrast across designs underscores their distinct genres and eras, from political allegory to horror.
November 27, 2025 at 11:14 PM
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Every time I get a rejection, I think about the one that told Sylvia Plath she didn’t have “enough genuine talent.”

Publishing is full of short-sighted “no’s”.

Here are some of the most brutal, and baffling rejections tangledprosewritingthroughit.blogspot.com/2025/11/reje...
A composite image featuring the covers of Animal Farm by George Orwell, The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath, Lord of the Flies by William Golding, Lolita by Vladimir Nabokov, and Carrie by Stephen King — all now-classic works that were famously rejected before achieving literary acclaim. The visual contrast across designs underscores their distinct genres and eras, from political allegory to horror.
November 27, 2025 at 11:14 PM
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Why does every bestseller sound the same?

Clean. Marketable. Totally forgettable.

Here’s a manifesto against beige prose, and 5 books that really aren’t: tangledprosewritingthroughit.blogspot.com/2025/11/why-...
Exploration of the rise of beige prose in contemporary fiction and a short list of bold, voice-rich novels that challenge the trend.
November 19, 2025 at 6:11 PM
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Why does every bestseller sound the same?

Clean. Marketable. Totally forgettable.

Here’s a manifesto against beige prose, and 5 books that really aren’t: tangledprosewritingthroughit.blogspot.com/2025/11/why-...
Exploration of the rise of beige prose in contemporary fiction and a short list of bold, voice-rich novels that challenge the trend.
November 19, 2025 at 6:11 PM
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Not another list of writing books.

These 5 titles didn’t teach me structure. They disrupted it. Broke things open. Got my writing unstuck.

Books that saved my writing (and didn’t come from the usual lists): tangledprosewritingthroughit.blogspot.com/2025/11/book...
List of five unexpected, under-the-radar books that offer fresh creative insight and help writers reconnect with language and craft beyond traditional advice.
November 16, 2025 at 5:07 PM
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Not another list of writing books.

These 5 titles didn’t teach me structure. They disrupted it. Broke things open. Got my writing unstuck.

Books that saved my writing (and didn’t come from the usual lists): tangledprosewritingthroughit.blogspot.com/2025/11/book...
List of five unexpected, under-the-radar books that offer fresh creative insight and help writers reconnect with language and craft beyond traditional advice.
November 16, 2025 at 5:07 PM
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The Booker goes blokey: what David Szalay's Flesh tells us about masculinity in fiction #booksky tangledprosewritingthroughit.blogspot.com/2025/11/the-...
The booker winning novel, Flesh by David Szalay. Sees a return to "blokey fiction
November 12, 2025 at 12:35 PM
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The Booker goes blokey: what David Szalay's Flesh tells us about masculinity in fiction #booksky tangledprosewritingthroughit.blogspot.com/2025/11/the-...
The booker winning novel, Flesh by David Szalay. Sees a return to "blokey fiction
November 12, 2025 at 12:35 PM
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The literary comeback of 2025: Why everyone's quoting Sontag again

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November 10, 2025 at 4:43 PM
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The literary comeback of 2025: Why everyone's quoting Sontag again

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November 10, 2025 at 4:43 PM
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Why we’re in love with literary angst #booksky tangledprosewritingthroughit.blogspot.com/2025/11/why-...
November 5, 2025 at 10:57 PM
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Why we’re in love with literary angst #booksky tangledprosewritingthroughit.blogspot.com/2025/11/why-...
November 5, 2025 at 10:57 PM
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The rise of the hyper-niche book club #booksky tangledprosewritingthroughit.blogspot.com/2025/11/the-...
The rise of hyper-niche book clubs and why they matter Explore the growing world of hyper-niche book clubs—from sad girl fiction to cozy fantasy—and how these ultra-specific communities are reshaping how we read, connect and find meaning in books.
November 2, 2025 at 10:47 PM
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The rise of the hyper-niche book club #booksky tangledprosewritingthroughit.blogspot.com/2025/11/the-...
The rise of hyper-niche book clubs and why they matter Explore the growing world of hyper-niche book clubs—from sad girl fiction to cozy fantasy—and how these ultra-specific communities are reshaping how we read, connect and find meaning in books.
November 2, 2025 at 10:47 PM
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Whatever happened to Donna Tartt? #booksky tangledprosewritingthroughit.blogspot.com/2025/03/what...
October 28, 2025 at 10:06 PM
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When pop stars read serious books: what book clubs mean now #booksky tangledprosewritingthroughit.blogspot.com/2025/10/when...
October 27, 2025 at 10:25 PM
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Why are we still waiting for J.D. Salinger? #booksky tangledprosewritingthroughit.blogspot.com/2025/10/why-...
Still Waiting for J.D. Salinger: What Happened to the Unpublished Stories? Rumours of unpublished books by J.D. Salinger have swirled since he died in 2010. With no new material released by 2025, what’s holding up the long-awaited works?
October 22, 2025 at 4:54 PM
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Why are we still waiting for J.D. Salinger? #booksky tangledprosewritingthroughit.blogspot.com/2025/10/why-...
Still Waiting for J.D. Salinger: What Happened to the Unpublished Stories? Rumours of unpublished books by J.D. Salinger have swirled since he died in 2010. With no new material released by 2025, what’s holding up the long-awaited works?
October 22, 2025 at 4:54 PM
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And we’re live on Medium with our first piece!

With insights from @gordonmacmillan.bsky.social, we explore how our relationship with AI shapes daily life.

Full piece here: medium.com/digital-gems...

Feel free to agree, disagree, or debate!
#AI #ChatGPT #Digital #Productivity #PersonalDevelopment
In ChatGPT, We Trust... But How Much?
“If used well, you can stand out”. Exploring how everyday interactions with ChatGPT blur the line between productivity and dependency.
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October 16, 2025 at 7:54 AM
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Do writers need social media? Richard Osman thinks not. Here’s why that’s a problem #blueskybooks tangledprosewritingthroughit.blogspot.com/2025/10/do-w...
Bestselling author Richard Osman recently claimed that writers don’t need to be on social media. But for most of us—especially emerging authors—this simply isn’t true. This post explores why digital presence still matters, and what Osman’s advice gets wrong.
October 16, 2025 at 10:07 AM
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Do writers need social media? Richard Osman thinks not. Here’s why that’s a problem #blueskybooks tangledprosewritingthroughit.blogspot.com/2025/10/do-w...
Bestselling author Richard Osman recently claimed that writers don’t need to be on social media. But for most of us—especially emerging authors—this simply isn’t true. This post explores why digital presence still matters, and what Osman’s advice gets wrong.
October 16, 2025 at 10:07 AM
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A little love letter to my favourite bookshop. #booksky tangledprosewritingthroughit.blogspot.com/2025/10/shak...
October 13, 2025 at 8:27 PM
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A little love letter to my favourite bookshop. #booksky tangledprosewritingthroughit.blogspot.com/2025/10/shak...
October 13, 2025 at 8:27 PM
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Shakespeare and Company isn’t just a bookshop.

It’s a place where generations of writers and readers have found belonging — from Sylvia Beach to James Joyce.

A century later, its green doors still open onto something sacred.

Read more:
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The outside of the Shakespeare and Company in Paris: Why Paris’s Most Renowned Bookshop Still Feels Like a Pilgrimage A century on, Shakespeare and Company remains more than a bookshop. From Sylvia Beach to George Whitman, Paris’s legendary literary haven continues to inspire readers, writers, and dreamers from around the world.
October 10, 2025 at 2:36 PM
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Shakespeare and Company isn’t just a bookshop.

It’s a place where generations of writers and readers have found belonging — from Sylvia Beach to James Joyce.

A century later, its green doors still open onto something sacred.

Read more:
tangledprosewritingthroughit.blogspot.com/2025/10/shak...
The outside of the Shakespeare and Company in Paris: Why Paris’s Most Renowned Bookshop Still Feels Like a Pilgrimage A century on, Shakespeare and Company remains more than a bookshop. From Sylvia Beach to George Whitman, Paris’s legendary literary haven continues to inspire readers, writers, and dreamers from around the world.
October 10, 2025 at 2:36 PM