Category: fiction writing
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Author Interview: Dave Creek
Dave Creek and I follow each other on Twitter. He is a former television journalist who lives in Louisville, Kentucky with his wife Dana, Corgi/Jack Russell Terrier mix Ziggy Stardog, and polydactyl cat Hemmie. How did you decide to become an author? Like so many people who get into this, I began reading the science…
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Friday’s Findings 06.22.18
Here are some articles on writing I’ve read lately: 6 Secrets of Science Fiction and Fantasy World Building Five Steps to Writing Great Character Chemistry Don’t Worry about Success and Failure The Basics of World Building Screenwriting Tips & Insights from Michael Zam, Writer of the Emmy-Winning Series Feud: Bette and Joan Explore the Consortium…
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Writing Tip: Keep your favorite book somewhere where you’ll see it a lot
I found this on Reddit.com: Writing Tip: Keep your favorite book somewhere where you’ll see it a lot byu/CharielDreemur inwriting Explore the Consortium …
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Author Interview: John Paul Catton
John Paul Catton and I follow each other on Twitter. He is the author of adventurous alternative histories and uncanny urban fantasy and lives in Tokyo, Japan. How did you decide to become an author? I had been reading books and comic books ever since I was old enough to read. I studied Literature and…
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Friday’s Findings 06.15.18
Here are some articles on writing I’ve read lately: Writing Science Fiction: How to Approach Exposition in Sci-Fi Novels Killing an Important Character How Much Do You Need to Describe Your Characters? Five Ways to Inject Theme into Your Story (Without Being Obvious) If You Want to Write a Novel But Can’t Get Started: 3…
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My Reading: Past, Present and Future 06.14.18
I haven’t done much reading or writing this week because I’ve been wrapping up some home remodeling. It started in February and culminated with the re-purposing of a walk-in closet into my new writing/graphic design studio. For 17 years, I rarely spent time in this walk-in closet. It’s much smaller than my old studio that…
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Author Interview: Nick Yetto
Nick Yetto and I follow each other on Twitter and I couldn’t help noticing the unusual cover design of his book Sommelier of Deformity. The book is coming out in July and is now available for pre-order on Amazon. How did you decide to become an author? I don’t remember a time when I didn’t…
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Considering Iain Banks, Again
NOTE: Five years ago today, Iain Banks passed away. He still is one of my favorite authors of space opera. His Culture books are beloved by many and Amazon is developing them into a video series for Amazon Prime. On the fifth anniversary of his death, I am running a blog post from 2013 where…
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Friday’s Findings 06.08.18
Here are some articles on writing I’ve read lately: 8 Ways to Increase Your Writing Prowess 4 Networking Strategies for Authors Who Hate Networking Writing Is Not Hard Four Pillars Linking Character to Plot Does Your Writing Pass The “Slow Read” Test? Explore the Consortium …
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