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Science Fiction and November 2020

November 13, 2020November 9, 2020 / Gwen M. Plano / 63 Comments

Hello, SE readers! Today I will again focus on inspiration--but with a twist. I’ve been thinking about Mark Twain, and not because I live a couple of hours from the Mississippi River. Rather, it's because I read some of his science fiction work and was haunted by his comment: “Truth is stranger than fiction, but … Continue reading Science Fiction and November 2020

Let’s break the rules, or at least dent them

November 9, 2020 / coldhandboyack / 50 Comments

Hi, gang. Craig with you again, and it’s confession time. Sometimes I free write these posts and that’s what you’re getting today. I’ve just been on an extensive blog tour, (My third this year) and in writing those posts it occurred to me some things are relevant here. First we need a caution. I’m a … Continue reading Let’s break the rules, or at least dent them

Escapism – Why I write it

October 2, 2020September 27, 2020 / coldhandboyack / 39 Comments

Hi, Gang. Craig here again, and I have a little different topic for you today. I’m fairly sure everything I’ve ever written could be considered escapism to one degree or another. Let’s talk about that. escapism: • the tendency to seek distraction and relief from unpleasant realities, especially by seeking entertainment or engaging in fantasy. … Continue reading Escapism – Why I write it

Let’s poke it with a stick

September 14, 2020September 6, 2020 / coldhandboyack / 61 Comments

Hi, Gang. Craig with you today, and we’re going to do something different. I believe that nearly everything can be a case study of sorts. We get bits and bobs from everything we see, hear, observe, but some things like books, television, and films can help us with story structure. My SE partners are nicer … Continue reading Let’s poke it with a stick

Special Items: Fantasy

August 26, 2020August 14, 2020 / coldhandboyack / 53 Comments

Hi gang, Craig with you again. In my last post, we talked about special items that you might find in a paranormal tale of some kind. The key involved a list of things to consider when creating an item for your story. Let’s include the list again. • Enhancing the world you are building. • … Continue reading Special Items: Fantasy

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