The log-line serves as a sort of “true north” so that epic high fantasy doesn’t suddenly involve space aliens, time travel, and waffle recipes.
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Jun 14 2022
Neurodivergent: Being ‘Different’ in Life & Fiction
Neurodivergent is a buzz word that’s taken off in the past decade. The term applies to a broad spectrum of people who are, for whatever reason, not normal. Those who ‘suffer’ from ADD, ADHD, OCD, dyslexia, dyscalculia, etc. are all on the list.
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Jun 08 2022
On Writing: Why Mastery Should Matter to Authors
Mastery is a concept that many believe is subjective, especially when it comes to writing (novels in particular). There’s an insidious belief that what constitutes good or bad is a matter of popular opinion. Quality isn’t something we can measure.
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Apr 29 2022
The Deepest Wounds: Lies, Deception & Betrayal
Lies (the diabolical kind) do real damage that will never be completely undone. We can heal, but are never the same.
A broken arm can mend and work just fine, but an X-ray will always show evidence of the break. We carry that fracture literally to our graves.
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Apr 14 2022
Fiction Filler: Bloated Writing Makes Readers Sick
Fiction filler is like fillers in food. It makes a little bit of good stuff go a lot farther, but at what cost? How much of this pink slime prose can we really get away with before readers feel ill?
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