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My Reading: Past, Present and Future 08.09.19
Past: The Emperor’s Soul (audio) by Brandon Sanderson Well, I am no longer a Sanderson virgin. I’ve completed my reading of his short novel, The Emperor’s Soul, and I’m ready to explore more by this writer. This is a standalone story with an interesting twist at the end. Ready to jump into the Mistborn series.…
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Author Interview: Stephen Paul Sayers
Stephen Paul Sayers grew up on the sands of Cape Cod and spent his first thirty-five years in New England before joining the University of Missouri as a research professor. When he’s not in his laboratory, he spends his time writing and devouring his favorite forms of genre fiction–horror, suspense, and thrillers. How did you…
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Writing Advice from Author Interviews
Over the last several months, I’ve had writers participate in the Author Interview series and dish out advice for aspiring novelists. Today, I’ve rounded up all their pearls of wisdom in one place. Lots of great advice below for anyone who wants to write fiction and get published. Tony Acree: “WRITE, WRITE, WRITE, WRITE, WRITE,…
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Revisiting Stephen King’s On Writing
It’s time to get this book back out and read it again …
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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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