Category Archives: Fluff
Authors Answer 29 – Tapping the Inner Child
Originally posted on I Read Encyclopedias for Fun:
There are many books from the point of view or featuring children and teenagers. But children and teenagers don’t write those books. Adults do. This week’s question comes from aclmohle. Question 29:…
Obsessive Character Creation Disorder 2: The Gods
So I’ve been tinkering around with the Rinmaru games some more because I can’t help myself, and decided to create a bunch of characters I haven’t worked on in ages — not since the last cartoony character-creator I got sucked … Continue reading
Authors Answer 24 – Brushing up on Grammar
Originally posted on I Read Encyclopedias for Fun:
Authors are expected to be good at language. Good grammar, good word choice, and good spelling are all very important in a published novel. But do authors study grammar? This week’s question…
Authors Answer 23 – Point of View
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I’m eating bacon. You’re eating bacon. He’s eating bacon. I ate bacon. You ate bacon. He ate bacon. Point of view is a choice every author must make before writing a story. …
Authors Answer 22 – Writing Apocalypse
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It’s the end of the world. Authors have all become zombies, and are no longer writing. What do we do? Oh wait, there are still some authors around. But what are they…
Monday Music: Doves – Kingdom of Rust
Doves — Kingdom of Rust, from the album of the same name. Indie rock (British). An actual legitimate music video! This song doesn’t have any particular significance to the story, I just like it. It gives me maybe a Weshker … Continue reading
Authors Answer 21 – The Ultimate Goal
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We’re in it for the money, right? Or is it to become famous? Or do we want a bunch of fans chasing us down to our book signings? Or nothing like that? …
Authors Answer 20 – Writing Is Challenging
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Writing doesn’t always come easy. In fact, it’s a rather lengthy process that is hardly easy at all. Everyone has something they’re good at and something they find very challenging to do. …
Obsessive Character Creation Disorder
I have a problem. I really, really, REALLY like character creator programs. Heck, I keep a couple MMOs loaded on my computer just because I use their character creation options to help me visualize my protagonists. I’ve also watched a … Continue reading
Authors Answer 19 – Writing Beginnings
Originally posted on I Read Encyclopedias for Fun:
We all start somewhere. Anyone who does anything gets an initial inspiration to do whatever it is they do. Writers are no exception. What exactly is it that makes people want to…
The War of Memory Project 