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Category Archives: Fluff
Monday Music — Ambient
No video today. Instead, I wanted to highlight this ambient noise generator I found recently. I’m sure most people know Rainy Mood, but this one, myNoise, has more than rain-sounds. Way, way more. I don’t listen to music of any … Continue reading
Authors Answer 41 – The Big Moment. Published!
Originally posted on I Read Encyclopedias for Fun:
Every author’s dream is to be published. To have that book they’ve spent months or years on finally in print or in eBook form, ready to be purchased by eager readers. That…
Authors Answer 40 – Difficult Scenes
Originally posted on I Read Encyclopedias for Fun:
Some people think writing is easy. It’s not. Some aspects are easier for some authors, while others are more difficult. But it’s usually not the same from author to author. Question 40:…
Authors Answer 39 – Critique and Writing Groups
Originally posted on I Read Encyclopedias for Fun:
We’ve talked about beta readers before. But how about other forms of help? There are groups that writers can join to get help in many ways. Critique groups are good for help…
Authors Answer 38 – Summer Reading
Originally posted on I Read Encyclopedias for Fun:
Summer, time for the beach, time for summer sports, time to go basking in the sun. Or maybe you’d prefer to read in the shade or in an air-conditioned home. Well, I…
Authors Answer 37 – Beta Readers
Originally posted on I Read Encyclopedias for Fun:
Authors rarely work alone. They usually have professionals doing editing, book cover, and so on. However, before the book is published, many authors like to get help from other sources, unpaid sources.…
Authors Answer 32 – Controversy
Originally posted on I Read Encyclopedias for Fun:
Controversy. Adding just a little can make a story quite provocative. Some people will demand the books be removed from the library, others will love it. There are so many controversial subjects…
Monday Music: Two Steps From Hell – To Glory
Two Steps From Hell – To Glory, from the album Invincible. Instrumental. I hadn’t wanted to do too many songs from the same bands, but I’ve been listening to this album in the car for the past few weeks and … Continue reading
Authors Answer 31 – Our Projects
Originally posted on I Read Encyclopedias for Fun:
In celebration of having three new members join Authors Answer this month, the entire month is dedicated to what we do and how we write. We getting down to the basics here.…
Monday Music: VNV Nation – (Various)
It’s another musical Monday — but it’s also Memorial Day here in the U.S.. I considered posting some reality-relevant music, but that always smacks of politics and I’d rather not open that door here. This blog is about my story-world, … Continue reading
