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Friday’s Findings 03.02.18
Here are some articles on writing I’ve read lately: Problems: Great Dramatic Writing Draws Blood & Opens Psychic Wounds Why Multitasking is Killing Your Writing J.R.R. Tolkien’s Writing Process On Creating Good Work View my Consortium SF Series at Amazon. My science fiction book OMNIORB is available through Amazon and Barnes & Noble. Find my…
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Serendipity and the writing process
I am astounded when, during the early stages of outlining and drafting a novel, two unrelated parts of my story suddenly fit together and make it stronger, more logical. It’s almost like, “Why didn’t I see that before?” View my Consortium SF Series at Amazon. My science fiction book OMNIORB is available through Amazon and…
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Tri-athlete reader
Reading a print book exercises a different part of the brain than reading an ebook. I jokingly like to think of myself as a “tri-athlete reader” because I exercise different parts of my brain by reading print books, ebooks and audiobooks. View my Consortium SF Series at Amazon. My science fiction book OMNIORB is available…
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Say it: I Am A Writer
“What do you do?” Say “I am a writer.” Even if you aren’t published yet, say it. Don’t say you are an “aspiring” writer. Just “writer.” Even if you work a job not related to writing, say it. Because it’s true. Don’t let anyone, including yourself, tell you otherwise. View my Consortium SF Series at…
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Another way to edit
Before I read through a draft of a manuscript, I turn the words red in Word and turn them black as I comb through each paragraph, making initial changes along the way. Rinse and repeat as necessary. Benefits of this method: Helps the writer keep track of where he left off Helps the writer see…
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Omniorb Now Available
Omniorb: Consortium, Episode 1 Now available at: Amazon: Kindle Print Barnes & Noble: Print “When being tortured, minutes seem like an eternity.” The Consortium. A supposed “utopia” where thousands of planets benefit from financial and cultural unity. Where neurological experiences and emotions are converted to energy via mysterious orbs. Where travel from one end of…
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Comparing Story Grids
When I think of some of the ‘a-ha’ moments I’ve had when developing my craft as a writing, I think of times I discovered these concepts: show verses tell; avoid on-the-nose writing; subtext in actions and dialogue. I could name many more. I like to think one of my best ‘a-ha’ moments as a writing…
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My Favorite Fiction Books from 2017
I read other books than the ones listed below, but they were non-fiction or fiction I didn’t want to include as a favorite. Speculative Fiction (Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror) A Dragon of a Different Color by Rachel Aaron This is the fourth installment of Aaron’s Heartstrikers series, the story of which proceeded nicely until…
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Five tips for new writers
I still consider myself a new writer, but I was first published at twelve years old. I won’t tell you how long ago that was, but it was before Ronald Reagan sat in the White House. Here’s the thing: you’re constantly learning as a writer. You’re learning your craft. You’re learning how to use grammar…
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