It came from Gwen Whiting

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Gwen Whiting’s story “Since We Don’t Have Wings” was published in Metaphorosis on Friday, 3 June 2022. The world and ideas of “Since We Don’t Have Wings” have their origins in a few different places. As I was writing early drafts of this piece during the pandemic, I was part of a roleplaying group that had started using the Ryuutama system. If you’ve never played the game, the best description of it I’ve heard is …

A question for Gwen Whiting

Q: What is the hardest part of writing for you?

A: The hardest part of writing for me is often knowing when to stop. It’s very easy to get caught up, not only when writing in the world that I’ve created, but also when building the world itself. I enjoy research more than I probably should, and often look around at ideas, events, and people of the past when brainstorming short stories. It interests me to take what was and instead imagine what could have been.

Gwen Whiting’s story “Since We Don’t Have Wings”
in Metaphorosis Friday, 3 June 2022.
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June 2022

June 2022

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About Gwen Whiting

A lifelong Pacific Northwesterner, Gwen Whiting spends her days working at museums and her evenings scribbling out one story or another. When Gwen isn’t writing or working, she’s spending time with her family, reading a book, or dabbling in activities inspired by whatever project she’s working on. She’s tried everything from belly dance to basket weaving and is currently researching beekeeping.

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Gwen Whiting’s story “Since We Don’t Have Wings”
in Metaphorosis Friday, 3 June 2022.
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