I know a lot of people, if the reviews on Amazon are to be taken as a valuable sample, found David Eddings’s The Rivan Codex a waste of time, but […]
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Worldbuilding: Maps and thoughts on Waisholm
It’s a busy day and a busy week here, so: here’s a glance at one of the nations that shares a border with Druthal. I still need to re-work my […]
Read moreWorldbuilding: Cultural Rituals and Coming of Age
I just turned 40, and my son just turned 13, which has me thinking of significant milestones and coming of age. We make a big deal out of turning 40, […]
Read morePerils of the Science-Fiction Writer: Avoiding Obsolescence
I’ll admit I’m not a big short story reader, nor am I as versed in the classics as I ought to be. That said, I have a certain fondness for […]
Read moreTalent, Discipline and the Lure of the Crazy Success Story
While I might sometimes be at odds with what makes “good writing“, I do think there’s such a thing as talent. Raw, pure talent, an instinct for craft that gives […]
Read morePerils of the Writer: Clarity and “Literary” Writing
There are, of course, several schools of thought on what makes “good” writing. And, frankly, half the time I’m at something of a loss. By which I mean, many times […]
Read moreTwelve Part Structure and Pacing
I will probably never stop being an advocate of structure and outlining. For me, it’s the best way to write. But figuring it out, working the way to make it […]
Read moreWriting is Very Funny Business
I have to confess something: I’m not big into April Fools’ Day. Mostly because the “jokes” and “pranks” tend to be rather obvious. I do have a certain fondness to […]
Read moreThe Long Journey of the Writer
My thirties are coming to a close, officially this Sunday. So, needless to say, I’m getting a little introspective. But when I think about what my thirties were to me, […]
Read morePerils of the Writer: Balancing the Gender Imbalance
So, in the past month I finally got around to reading the Hunger Games trilogy. As I’ve said before, I don’t read as much as I should, or more to […]
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