Joshua Bader

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Joshua Bader

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Born
in St. louis, MO, The United States
April 24, 1979

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Influences
Robert Heinlein, Jim Butcher

Member Since
November 2013


Delivery boy, psychologist, retired vagabond wizard, and father of three. I read and write all manner of speculative fiction, but have an especially deep love of urban fantasy.

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Joshua Bader The fact that I now have at least one legitimate excuse for still being awake at 3 am. "Sorry, baby, I just really wanted to finish that chapter."…moreThe fact that I now have at least one legitimate excuse for still being awake at 3 am. "Sorry, baby, I just really wanted to finish that chapter."(less)
Joshua Bader There's really only one way to get past writer's block: to write. It never gets better until I force a sentence or two on to the page. The first parag…moreThere's really only one way to get past writer's block: to write. It never gets better until I force a sentence or two on to the page. The first paragraph is rough, the second paragraph is easier, and by the end of the first page, I'm back in the game.(less)
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Bad Poetry

Every writer, I think, has a drawer or bin or shelf where projects go to die. The chief culprit in my case is bad poetry. No one should want to be a poet. Complicating the situation, the most poetic souls are likely tortured enough to think no one would want to read their work anyway. I need something to update with... And copying old poems may be worth the effort.


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