Category: writing
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I have some big things to announce in the upcoming months, so I’m hoping you’ll sign up for my e-newsletter. Feel free to follow me on these sites: Facebook: @andrewmfriday Twitter: @andrewmfriday Instagram: @andrew.m.friday Photo by Trace Hudson from Pexels
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What I’m Reading
I love reading books on writing. Here’s some on my to read list.
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Going to Imaginarium 2019
I’m going to Imaginarium 2019. Don’t worry, I won’t get lost. It’s just a few minutes away from where I live. This convention has workshops, venues and sessions for speculative fiction writers, gamers, cosplayers and film makers. I plan to attend as many workshops on fiction writer as possible. Some of the ones I’m particularly…
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Friday’s Findings
Some articles on fiction writing I’ve come across lately: This Writing Technique Will Make Your Readers Fall in Love With Your Sentences Writing a Fantastic Fight Scene How to Write Dialogue and Become a Great Storyteller How to Self-Publish Your Novel Master List of Facial Expressions for Writers
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Friday’s Findings
Here are some articles on writing I’ve read lately: How to Write Faster Achieve Your Writing Goals 5 Ways to Earn Your Audience’s Loyalty Plotting Made Easy: Do You Need the 3-Act Structure? Indie Publishing
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About Writing by Gareth L. Powell: Practical and Unique
I read Gareth L. Powell’s About Writing: A Field Guide for Aspiring Authors. Twice. The second time, I took notes. Maybe you should, too. Powell is a bestselling speculative fiction author from the UK. He has twice won the BSFA Award for Best Novel, and has been a finalist for both the Locus Awards in…
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Friday’s Findings
Articles on writing I’ve read recently: How to Get a Literary Agent for Your Book Procrastination Is Part of the Process Writing In Media Res 3 Tips To Writing Page-Turning Fiction, Starting Today How do you describe a place? 6 setting tips Photo by eberhard grossgasteiger from Pexels
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How I got to my rough draft
Now I’m getting to the fun part! Sorry I haven’t published in a while. I have a good excuse: I finished the draft of the novel I started for 2018’s National Novel Writing Month. I’m calling it The Sentient and it falls under the genre of science fiction, more specifically, space opera. One thing I’ve…
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Friday’s Findings: 11.09.18
Here are some articles on writing I’ve read lately: How to Balance Show Don’t Tell in Your Writing 5 Tips for Writing About Fictional Technology 5 Reasons Not to Do NaNoWriMo Goals, Conflicts, & Stakes: Why Plots Need All Three Are You Misusing These Common Words?
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