The Literary Salon with Thaddeus Thomas

Clarity with Conviction

This is my new mantra for style.

Apr 13 • Thaddeus Thomas

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March 2026

The Four Rs of Story Meaning

Putting Meat on Beautiful Story Bones

Mar 27 • Thaddeus Thomas

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Never Let Roald Dahl Keep You From Understanding How Stories Build Meaning

On writing a story with punch.

Mar 22 • Thaddeus Thomas

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Three Lessons that Don't Apply to Writing

Unless you squint really hard.

Mar 6 • Thaddeus Thomas

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Day of the Comeback Writer

Breathe deep and find perspective.

Mar 3

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February 2026

Old Truths for a Best Day

A literary apocalyptic; a short story; 1900 words,

Feb 26 • Thaddeus Thomas

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January 2026

An Opening that Works with Style

Hooking a reader with style and thematic focus.

Jan 19 • Thaddeus Thomas

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The Gosling

a short story

Jan 13 • Thaddeus Thomas

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September 2025

Short not Sweet: Cherry Soda by Haley Stone

A reading, writing, and editing journey in three parts.

Sep 15, 2025 • Thaddeus Thomas

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Meet Haley Stone

In which my editing proves a writer's grace and patience.

Sep 12, 2025 • Thaddeus Thomas

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Meta: A Critique and Defense of My Own Article

Some rights and wrongs within "How Metamodernism Can Save us All."

Sep 7, 2025 • Thaddeus Thomas

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August 2025

Writing Lessons Learned from Superman vs. the Kaiju

The wrong and right lessons to learn from one scene in Superman (2025)

Aug 31, 2025 • Thaddeus Thomas

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