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Developing New Writing Habits

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Many of us have some bad habit in our writing that we need to fix. It may be that we do too much telling of the story or too much dialogue. My personal bad habit is skimping on the descriptive elements in the story. I think it has something to do with being in too big a hurry to tell the story. So what do I do? Well, for starters, I start adding more description. There’s the no-brainer. But how? I’ve never been a fan of description for descriptions sake. It has always felt like padding the story. No, I’ve got to spend more time using the character’s various senses for one thing: sight, smell, taste, touch and sound. Now […]

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GalaxyBillies – Episode 10

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There is a lot going on in this episode. The humans decide whether to help Sheanna’Ree or not, Vice-Chancellor Greklor acts like a crazed animal and there is a good chance the Earth has been found. And just what has happened to Bobby John? I’ve also had a few requests for Kinfolk names which I have put up on the GalaxyBillies page on this site. If you would like to be included, here’s what I’d like you to do: send me your name or Internet handle to kinfolk at irreverentmuse dot com and I’ll generate a kinfolk name for you. Those I will post on the kinfolk page. No plans to use them for anything yet, but like the story, this is a work […]

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Preparing for Departure

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For anyone who has read these posts, you know I am a big proponent of networking. Whether the networking is done in person at a meeting or convention or via social media you can never know too many people. I’ve been doing a LOT of networking via Facebook and Twitter for the past couple years. That activity increased even more when I started podcasting myself. Over this time I have made several friends in the social media. The one downside to interacting with people via Twitter and Facebook is, unless they live nearby, you are unlikely to ever meet them. That is what has me so excited. Next week on May 27th I will be attending Balticon. Balticon is a […]

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Get Published Episode 31 – A Chat with Author, Podcaster & DMP Art Director Alex White

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In this episode we talk to author, podcaster and Dragon Moon Press Art Director Alex White about his writing and his work for Dragon Moon Press creating covers for their artists. I also talk about the merit of merit badges and there is a new eMagazine in town: Flying Island Press is currently accepting submissions. And don’t forget to visit Paulette Jaxton at http://empresssword.com. Paulette purchased a sponsorship as part of the Boom Effect auction. Even if she hadn’t I would recommend her podcast. It is well worth listening to. Thanks for listening. -Michell Show Notes 00:00 — Opening – Get Published Episode 31 – A Chat with Author, Podcaster & DMP Art Director Alex White Everything has to start somewhere […]

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