Outside the Walls

Outside the Walls

Stunt Writing

Falling Off as the Price of Progress

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Richard Merrick
Jul 17, 2025
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It was F. Scott Fitzgerald who talked about holding opposing thoughts in mind and retaining the ability to function. Writing about Outside the Walls and New Artisans feels somewhat akin to that.

A form of stunt writing, trying to stay aboard two animals with minds of their own.

Outside the Walls as observations on the changing maps of what work, and New Artisans as ways of thriving in it.

Observation on the one hand, Orientation on the other.

It will probably involve falling off a lot.

:-)

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