Tag: fantasy
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5 Books That Will Inspire You to Be a Writer
Are you planning to write a book in 2020? Want some writing inspiration and wisdom from authors who have written dozens or even hundreds of stories and books? Check out my list of the five most inspiring books about writing over at Civilian Reader. P.S. Do you love free stuff . . . like books,…
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9 Surprising Things I Love about Writing (and One Thing I Hate)
True story: When I was 17, I met an African storyteller. He traveled to distant parts of the world, collecting oral stories and writing them down for posterity. He was my first real-life writing teacher. His feedback helped me get started as a writer. Within a couple of years, I had sold my first magazine…
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Making Fascinating Monsters on The Bibliosanctum
How do writers create fascinating monsters? For me, it’s a many-layered process that involves thinking about where a monster came from, what it’s after, how it thinks, and what happens when it encounters the heroes. I actually got the chance to dive deep into the monster-creation process and explain how to do it step-by-step, thanks…
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Electric Spec Interview on Writing Short Fiction
It was a real honor to have the chance to sit down and talk with Electric Spec about what makes short stories so relevant today. As writers, short stories give us the opportunity to connect with readers in ways that novels don’t. Besides, talking about how to write short stories is just plain fun. Also,…
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And now, the first Sci Fi Bookshelf Short Story Contest!
Want to show off your writing skills? Have you written a science fiction story that’s so shiny you have to wear Ray Bans? How would you like to see millions of people read your story online? Okay, maybe not millions, but you get the idea. I’m officially kicking off the first-ever Sci Fi Bookshelf Short…
LAURENCE MACNAUGHTON 