Category: writing
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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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My Reading: Past, Present and Future 07.05.18
Here’s what I’ve been reading: Past: We Are Mars (ebook) Cheryl Lawson Once the pride of Earth’s governments and science community, Rubicon, the first colony on Mars, heads into decline. But who is trying to sabotage the isolated members of this once thriving outpost? Lawson proves herself as an excellent storyteller. In some areas of the…
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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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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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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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