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The Pestilent Script
By Mark Cantrell

CREATIVE writing is the expression of a parasitic organism call Inspiracoccus Scriptorius Infectis. It multiplies within the brain, invading nerve cells, and then uses the neural weave to nurture the larval creature into fully-fledged maturity.

 

Some writers have guessed at the nature of this affliction; Orwell for instance referred to writing a novel as like some bout of a vile and debilitating disease. To date there is no cure. There is no inoculatio...