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  • The Duel of Loken and Lucius by Shane Cook (Slaine_69)
    BlogWriting
    By J.P. Harker
    August 16, 2019
    2181
    1

    7 Simple Rules for Writing Realistic Combat

    Even when reading books in the fantasy genre, few things take me out of a story like a lack of realism.  The magic can be fantastical ...
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  • BlogWriting
    By T.O. Munro
    July 16, 2019
    8003
    5

    The 4 Categories of Fantasy: Applying Some Ideas From RHETORICS OF FANTASY by Farah Mendlesohn

    There are many more or less recognised subgenres to fantasy. On the bookshelves of Waterstones, steampunk jostles alongside urban and high fantasy. On social media people ...
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  • BlogSelf-PublishingWriting
    By R.S. Ford
    June 19, 2019
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    To Self-Publish Or Not To Self-Publish (Guest Post by R.S. Ford)

    Being a writer is a tough, competitive business. Even when you’ve ‘made it’ you haven’t necessarily made it. Many authors are consigned to mid-list hell for ...
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  • BlogSelf-PublishingWriting
    By Ben Galley
    May 14, 2019
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    Looking Back On A Rapid Release: Self-Publishing The CHASING GRAVES trilogy

    As I sit at my writing desk, gazing out over a gloomy Pacific day, I ponder the past few months. The time has condensed them into ...
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  • BlogSelf-PublishingWriting
    By Ben Galley
    December 13, 2018
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    Releasing Books: The Rapider the Better

    Waiting is boring. I don’t know about you, but I don’t like to wait. I’m an impatient sod. Even in this world of instant downloads and ...
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  • mass effect argument
    Video GamesWriting
    By Chris Mahon
    October 25, 2018
    4434
    2

    Creating Complex Characters: A ‘Mass Effect 2’ Case Study

    As a writer, there are some shows and books I find myself going back to again and again just so I can remind myself what exciting, ...
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  • BlogWriting
    By Stephen Aryan
    September 10, 2018
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    Bad Writing Advice (Guest Post by Stephen Aryan)

    Some people think there’s no such thing as bad advice when it comes to writing fiction. Because even if someone gives you a piece of advice ...
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  • Write of Way (Feature)
    BlogFeaturesWrite of WayWriting
    By A.Z. Anthony
    August 9, 2018
    2375
    4

    Write of Way #15 – Write True to You

    Yeah, yeah. I know, it’s ironic. A ghostwriter telling you to write “true to yourself.” What’s that about, anyway? I mean, what does someone who writes ...
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  • FantasyListsWriting
    By Chris Mahon
    July 30, 2018
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    Words to Live By: Best Writing Advice from J.R.R. Tolkien, Philip K. Dick, and Franz Kafka

    Here are some more of my favorite quotes on writing* to follow up on the previous words of wisdom from Terry Pratchett, Neil Gaiman, and Alan ...
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  • Write of Way (Feature)
    BlogFeaturesWrite of WayWriting
    By A.Z. Anthony
    July 26, 2018
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    Write of Way #14 – Write Chronologically, damnit!

    Stories are meant to be read chronologically, so they should be written as such! And…there you have it: my argument for why stories should be written ...
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