Category: fiction writing
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Friday’s Findings: 07.20.18
Here are some articles on writing I’ve read lately: The Plot Clock: The Structure Template that Saved my Career Writing A Series: 7 Continuation Issues To Avoid The Secret to Writing the Middle of a Story 20+ Writing Strategies (That Helped Bestselling Authors Finish Their Books) Balancing Plot and Character: Infographic
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My Reading: Past, Present and Future 07.17.18
Past: Only Human (ebook) by Sylvain Neuvel I suppose politics are an inherent theme in science fiction. Current global politics rears its controversial head in several SF novels published in 2018, one of which is Only Human. * OH is the third and seemingly final book in The Themis Files series. Neuvel wraps up his…
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Friday’s Findings: 07.13.18
Here are some articles on writing I’ve read lately: How to Build Your Sci-Fi World What to Do When You Don’t Feel Like Writing 6 Ways to Double Your Writing Speed Using the Ten Key Scene Structure to Frame Up Your Novel Why You Need Beta Readers
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Author Interview: Geoffrey Mandragora
Geoffrey Mandragora is an author of steampunk. He is currently completing three years of rehab following a twenty year addiction to historical re-enactment. How did you decide to become an author? I never made a decision because if I’d thought about in those terms I would never have started. I grew up as a storyteller; I was…
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Friday’s Findings: 07.06.18
Here are some articles on writing I’ve read lately: Making Time to Write – Breaking Bad Habits Novel Writing : 3 Ways to Find Novel-Worthy Ideas Signpost Scenes – Trouble Brewing Writing Science Fiction: How to Approach Exposition in Sci-Fi Novels How Much Do You Need to Describe Your Characters?
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Author Interview: Rebekah McAuliffe
I met Rebekah McAuliffe at the Kentuckiana Authors Fair earlier this year. She is the author of Gears of Golgotha, a steampunk, dystopian thriller. How did you decide to become an author? I’ll be honest: I love getting this question, because I love telling this story. When I was in first grade, my teacher had…
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A Sneak Peek into How I Set Up My Scrivener for Writing Fiction
If you are a writer–either a veteran or an aspiring or somewhere in-between–you’ve probably heard other writers gush over the writing software named Scrivener. When I finally purchased it, I said to myself, “I should have started using Scrivener sooner.” Most fans of Scrivener agree. The best part of Scrivener is its versatility. You can…
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Friday’s Findings 06.29.18
Here are some articles on writing I’ve read lately: Four Pieces of Advice from an Editor How to Write a Book Like Stephen King 6 Tricks to Help You Finish Your Work in Progress (WIP) The Efficient Author’s Cheat Sheet for Creating Suspense and Tension How to Make Your Sentences More Descriptive Explore the…
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Author Interview: MG Herron
I first came across MG Herron’s book Scrivener Superpowers before I discovered his science fiction. He currently lives in Austin, Texas with his wife, Shelly, and his dog, Elsa. How did you decide to become an author? I’ve always been a reader and fan of science fiction and fantasy novels, but in high school I…
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