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Category Archives: For Fun

Articles in this category help you improve your creative writing, either by providing exercises and methods for training your creative muscles, or by providing advice to improve the quality of your polished work.

Your Stories

Learn to handle Chronic Project Accumulation. Everyone has to deal with the flash of inspiration in the middle of other projects. Capture ideas for later use.

My Stories

An overview of the stories I have to tell, from finished books like Taming Fire and Gods Tomorrow, to the standalones and sequel trilogies in those universes.

A Story Worth Telling

Once upon a time a man went in search of a single story worth telling, and soon found his whole life flooded with drama, overwhelmed by characters and conflict.

WIDAWriTWe

If someone had told me five years ago that at this point in my life, I would have more time to write than I could ever wish for, I would have fallen to my knees, sobbing with joy whilst flailing about with my arms. But I never dreamed that my writing craft would involve so much else that is not writing….

How to Use Google Wave to Collaborate on a Project

Google Wave is a little quirky and thin on users, but it’s still an indispensable tool for writers. Here’s how to make it work without getting too frustrated.

Why You Need to Check Out Google Wave

Good writing needs conversation. With powerful collaboration tools, Google Wave enables, enriches, and preserves conversations. Every writer should try it out.

The Walk-and-Talk

Good writing needs conversation, whether it’s a talk with a friend, a debate with a copyeditor, or a negotiation with your own subconscious. Capture discussion.

What I Learned about Writing this Week…from Julia Cameron

You believe the lie that following your dreams is selfish. You believe the lie that going after your creative passions is wrong. You believe the lie that says you can’t. The lie is insidious, and it numbs you to who you truly are. You don’t have to listen to it. You don’t have to let it continue spreading through your soul. You have the right to protect your creative self — and that right is sacred.

How to Find a Good Writing Group

Writing is a lonely pastime, full of experiences most people will never encounter, let alone comprehend. The best way to handle that is joining a writing group.

Why You Need a Writing Group

Writing is a lonely pastime, full of experiences most people will never encounter, let alone comprehend. The best way to handle that is joining a writing group.