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10 Secrets Every Writer's Momma
Should Have Told 'Em
When I was the Editor of AstoundingTales.com
I got the chance to read a lot of submissions and correspond
with a lot of authors. And after a while I started to spot
certain common mistakes or misconceptions that a lot of writers
seem to make or have. I knew that new writers would make some
of these mistakes but I had no idea how many grizzled veterans
were making them as well.
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The Car Crash School of Writing
(And Why I Hate It)
I know that some people like this kind of fiction. Life is
meaningless so therefore stories should reflect the pointlessness
of it all . . . There are entire schools of literature that
follow this philosophy. That's CRAP! CRAP! CRAP!
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Improbable Ain't the Same Thing
as Impossible
In life, as in poker, sometimes people confuse what absolutely,
positively, can not happen with what probably won't happen
-- but could.
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Why Do You Write?
At some point in every writer's life, he'll ask himself that
question. Here are my thoughts on what some people think is
the scariest question they can ask themselves.
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Cause Life is Stranger Than
Fiction
An editorial I wrote explaining the appeal of speculative
fiction.
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Trial by Your Peers
A copy of an open letter I posted to a bulletin board for
writers. Sometimes, I just can't help offering advice. When
it happens, I just hope that someone finds it helpful.
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The Violinist, the Maestro, and
You
You ever hear one of those 'inspirational' stories that you
just can't seem to forget. It'll come to you at the oddest
times and nudge your elbow as if to say: "That's just
what I was talking about." Well, here's one of my favorite
stories. Hope it becomes one of yours.
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I Have a Dream (Not a Fantasy)
A lot of people will tell you they have dreams when what they
really have are fantasies. Do you know the difference?
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In Pursuit of Acceptance or
How I came to Accept Rejection
It isn't easy being rejected. But for a Writer, it's part
of the process.
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George Lucas Got Lucky
Say it isn't so George! Say that "Phantom Menace" and "Attack
of the Clones" were just jokes. The real stories are on your
"Director's Cut" DVD, right?
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I Read Popular Fiction And I'm Proud!
Ever hide a good Romance novel in your handbag? Afraid to
let the neighbors see that copy of "Lord of The Rings"
sitting on your coffee table. Do you always prop up that leather-bound
copy of "Beowulf" on your desk when your boss stops
by. Take heart, Literature is more than what you've been told.
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| & Reviews |
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Chicken Soup for the Romantic Soul.
Jack Canfield (Compiler), Mark Victor Hansen (Compiler),
Chrissy Donnelly (Compiler)
Read the Review
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Chicken Soup for the Writer's Soul.
Jack Canfield (Compiler), Mark Victor Hansen (Compiler),
Chrissy Donnelly (Compiler)
Read the Review
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Science Fiction Handbook
L. Sprague de Camp
Originally published in 1953, this a classic 'how to'
book by one of the genre's premier authors. Read the Review
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The Complete Idiot's Guide To Getting Published
Sheree Bykofsky & Jennifer Basye Sander
Everything you ever wanted to know about getting published.
Read the Review
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The Complete Book of Scriptwriting
J. Michael Straczynski
If you've ever thought of writing a script . . . ya
gotta get this book. Read the Review
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Sometimes The Magic Works
-- Lessons From a Writing Life --
Terry Brooks
Part autobiography and part 'how to' a great book from
one of the modern masters of fantasy. Read the Review
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