Archive - The Messy Muse by Jaye Wells

Monday Muse 7/14

On Chasing Delight, Crow Friends and the King of Wands

Jul 18 •

Promises and Payoffs

More Examples of Promises in Bestselling Novels

Jul 9 •

Fireworks, Dating New Orleans, and the Two of Swords

Jul 7 •

Promises and Payoffs

Sample Excerpts from Novels

Jul 3 •

June 2025

Promises and Payoffs in Fiction

Power Words and Genre Cues

Jun 25 •

Chicago, Pittsburgh, and Sacred Rest

Jun 23 •

On Vision, Love, and Being Brave Enough to Be Human

Jun 16 •

Promises and Payoffs

Part 5: Foreshadowing and Rule of Three

Jun 11 •

Vision, Time Travel, Temperance

Jun 9 •

Promises and Payoffs

Part 4: Chekov's Gun

Jun 4 •

Kitchens, Therapists, and Octopi

Jun 2 •

May 2025

Ramona, Beezus and Me

Happy Wednesday, folks!

May 28 •

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