Archive - 1001 Paperclips by Chad Schomber

When Your Story Knows Before You Do

There are things we put in our stories without knowing why.

Sep 4 • 1001 Paperclips

August 2026

Behind the Scenes: Meet Thomas Yard

I mentioned a new fiction project in my Notes, but I haven’t really talked about what I’m building.

Aug 22 • 1001 Paperclips

The Daily Hmmm...

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Aug 13 • 1001 Paperclips

July 2026

A secret to story telling

Jul 17 • 1001 Paperclips

Show, Don’t Tell in Writing

How to Make Your Words Leave a Mark

Jul 17 • 1001 Paperclips

Happy 250th USA

Two hundred and fifty years.

Jul 4 • 1001 Paperclips

The Circle of Ash

A Short Story by Chad Schomber

Jul 1 • 1001 Paperclips

June 2026

Stop Writing to Find the Words

A common mistakes beginner writers make is leaving the search process on the page.

Jun 28 • 1001 Paperclips

The Authenticity Trap

The world's favorite piece of advice may be pointing us in the wrong direction.

Jun 27 • 1001 Paperclips

Shortcuts taste sour

A lived observation.

Jun 25 • 1001 Paperclips

Spare couple bucks?

An opening scene by Chad Schomber

Jun 18 • 1001 Paperclips

The Trouble With Fast

An essay by Chad Schomber

Jun 15 • 1001 Paperclips

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