essays on writing

Fields and fountains

A mixed metaphor about words

Aug 20, 2024

Molding metaphors

Exploring the creative process of shaping a poem

Aug 22, 2023 •

A. Wilder Westgate

Seeds, "germs," and other ideas

On bursts of creative inspiration

Aug 15, 2023 •

A. Wilder Westgate

Cross-pollination

Cultivating creativity through collaborative writing exchanges

Aug 8, 2023 •

A. Wilder Westgate

Ordinary alchemy

finding magic in the mundane

Jun 27, 2023 •

A. Wilder Westgate

What's my niche?

Approaching Substack and other social media through a more holistic lens

Jun 13, 2023 •

A. Wilder Westgate

Death, as a cliffhanger

a reflection on mortality and life's loose ends

Jun 6, 2023 •

A. Wilder Westgate

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