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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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the new year

the new year

Posted on January 5, 2025April 7, 2025 by natilee shock

I have never had a January 1st that I’ve allowed to come and go without an odd, heavy feeling being present. I have cheered at midnight, I have kissed at midnight, I have cried at midnight. The following day, no matter the way the day, and the year, start, I have the same feeling. I Read More

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portray a wizard

portray a wizard

Posted on December 8, 2024December 9, 2024 by natilee shock

When making an attempt to be creative, the advice we are often given is to look to others for inspiration. When writing poetry, you are given collections. When creating physical art, you are given galleries. When writing novels, you are given similar ones in your genera. When crafting, you are given Pinterest. These are all Read More

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