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Friday’s Findings: 08.03.18
Here are some articles on writing I’ve read lately: How to Ask Your Character Hard Questions Don’t Write a Novel Elements of fantasy: Writing a more magical story How to Write Dialogue That Dazzles Your Readers 4 Ways Scrivener Makes You A Better Writer
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Author Interview: Jeremy C. Shipp
A few years ago, I took an online writing course taught by Jeremy C. Shipp, author of gothic, dark fantasy and horror literature. I learned so much and still have my classwork and lectures. Jeremy talks about his latest works: How did you decide to become an author? It’s the same old story, really. When…
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Friday’s Findings: 07.27.18
Here are some articles on writing I’ve read lately: What Character Age Do You Find Most Challenging to Write? 3 Steps to Finding Your Perfect Ending How To Make Sense Of Chapters 4 Signs You Might Be Confusing, Not Intriguing, in Your Opening Scene 5 Steps to Creating a Perfect Fantasy World
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W.I.P. Update
Here’s the latest on my Work In Progress (W.I.P.): I am currently working on WhereHow, Consortium Episode 3 of my series. I’ve updated the cover (see above) and given it darker tones. I feel this matches the vibe of the episode. My intention was to have this episode finished six months ago. I got busy…
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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?
My Projects:
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