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Category: Punk the Muse

A column by Charles Kruger, 2011-2021. Written into by Natilee Shock beginning 2024.

self indulgent twaddle is better than no twaddle at all

self indulgent twaddle is better than no twaddle at all

Posted on September 18, 2025 by natilee shock

After a stretch of time that is far too long for me to happily admit, I am here! Ready to write about the ups and downs of writing. The divots and cracks of creativity.  The truth is, I tried to write this article months ago. To be specific, the last edit time shown on the Read More

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daily practice

daily practice

Posted on April 7, 2025April 7, 2025 by natilee shock

I am showing up to punk the muse while feeling like I have punked it in some way. Maybe.  Or at least that’s what I thought.  Recently, I have been exploring the realms of my writing. My rut in creativity led me to explore different ventures in the hopes of sparking something exciting and new. Read More

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