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You may notice that the sidebar contains a new link under a new category.
This link is to a webpage which contains the fruits of the Summer Blog Challenge labour for my story design.
Wade in, at your own peril.

Summer Blog Challenge Post #2

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 [...]

Summer Blog Challenge post #1

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 [...]

Two More?!

That is the way it goes. You extend a deadline, and give more leeway, and you get more results.
Vlad, who you’ll remember from last year, and also from stealing everyone else’s blog posts (some would call it aggregating, syndicating, broadcasting — but how is that making fun of anyone?) has decided, last second, that [...]

Summer Blog Challenge REMINDER

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 [...]

Summer Blog Challenge, Take Two

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 [...]