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An Addendum, then on to Step 2 of the Snowflake Method
Yesterday, I introduced the Snowflake Method for outlining (designing) a novel. I talked about how I came to the story I decided on, and I went through the first steps fo the snowflake process.
Before moving on to the next step of the process, I [...]
The Snowflake Method — An Introduction
Approximately one million years ago, I came up with an idea for a story. Kind of an homage to David Eddings, who did more to get me interested in fantasy, world-building, and writing than any Lion, Dragon (Reborn or otherwise), or Ogre could boast.
Granted, I read more [...]
On August 3, the Summer Blog Challenge (SBC) will kick off the second of what it seems will become an annual event. You are cordially invited to join in. Here’s the basic format:
For 31 days, starting August 3, ending September 2, you, as a participating participant of the Summer Blog Challenge (SBC), will [...]
No, that isn’t a euphemism for the Texas Triangle, the Humpty-Bumpty, or the Hunka-Chunka.
Working a bingo on Saturday, I saw something I didn’t expect to see. A woman playing bingo with the cards upside down.
Rather than feeling ridicule, I was immediately stricken by an amazingly strong curiosity.
Why does this woman play bingo upside-down?
I came [...]
It is time, once again, for the challenge of 31 days of non-stop blogging.
Without the distraction of an impending baby and a fruitless job search, can I continue to pump out 150 words per day, at minimum? Will I run out of things to say? Can I even hope to compete for the [...]
China-freaking-Miéville.
Holy crap.
I started reading Perdido Street Station way back in the winter of 2008. I didn’t make it very far. It was a library book and I get distracted very easily, especially when it comes to books. I’ve always been curious about the “new weird” genre that’s been creeping around and China Miéville [...]
When I try to list my favourite authors, I usually forget about Robin Hobb. I don’t know why that is. She writes a lot, she writes very well, and I love her characters.
Dragon Keeper and Dragon Haven, the two books that comprise the Rain Wild Chronicles, are no exception to this. The [...]
Last month, I was at the end of my rope. I was spending my workday working, the sliver after work and before the kids’ bedtime trying not to think about work, then after the kids were in bed working on another project. I was not being the husband, the father, the homeowner, or [...]
