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Inspirations – Survival Games, Subnautica and Valheim

30 Jan 2022
Hey! New blog series ideas, here we go! Here I want to talk about one or two pieces of art, often related or a series, a medium or just a…
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Writing Advice – Spectacular Spectacles

18 Dec 2020
People read stories for two reasons. One is to connect with characters on an intimate level, and the other is to be entertained. I always see authors talking about how…
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Genre Talks – Events vs Settings

15 Nov 2020
Let’s talk about genre. Genre fiction, speculative fiction, horror, fantasy, science fiction, action, comedy. All of these carry their own definitions, weights, expectations and preferences in the audience. As I…
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October Update – Back to the grind…

31 Oct 2020
Well this was going to be a fun genre analysis but alas… As those in my social circles already know… I was laid off due to COVID-19 cutbacks. I am…
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Writing Advice – Terror, Horror, Disgust (and Dread)

17 Oct 202017 Oct 2020
No piece of advice is universal and anything you hear should be dropped at a moment’s notice when it does not fit your story. Take what I will say with…
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Writing Advice – Unremarkable Bad Guys

24 Aug 201929 Aug 2019
Every trope follows the ebb and flow of trends. They are often privy to generational cycles and are reflections of wider societal trends. On the subject of bad guys and…
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Writing Advice – Worldbuilders Syndrome

12 Aug 2019
Alright, it's time to sort some shit out. There is something I call "Worldbuilders Syndrome" a common condition for many young fantasy or science fiction fans who have dreams about…
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Writing Advice – The Best Writing Advice You’ll Ever Hear

19 May 2019
Seriously, This works I am leaving for a two week trip to Montreal. My first solo trip ever. I am both nervous and extremely excited. I will keep internet to…
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In the Defense of Trash

10 May 2019
Embrace the garbage and you will be a better writer I have seen a sentiment espoused by some writers and creators - you should not waste your time on stuff…

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#blacklibrary books are usually in three categories. Bad pulp, meaning the tropes are dull and the story is boring, uninteresting or lacking any competent storytelling, characters or plot. Good pulp, where the tropes are fun, action is exciting, competent storytelling. Then there is the genuinely great stuff, not just good (by the low standard of books meant to novelize a table top game), but genuinely good science fiction which uses this (I'd argue) dark compelling world to tell interesting stories, offer emotionally resonate characters and examine our own world.
Then there is this brilliant piece by @kaijugorodrak
It’s that time again. I’ve drafted, edited, agonized and bled over six stories I intend to publish as the next collection in The Veiled Sagas. The working title; Wild Things.
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Finished this beauty! Weird to say I read a science book, but I couldn't resist this.
Completely fell off the habit of posting books here. So with a new year time to get back to it.

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