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June 3, 2020

Fear and the Unfinished Novel

Is it normal to fear finishing your first novel? Fear and the Unfinished Novel | @MDellertDotCom


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Published on June 03, 2020 23:00

May 27, 2020

The Things People Say

What is the weirdest thing people said when you told them you write books? The Things People Say | @MDellertDotCom


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Published on May 27, 2020 23:00

May 20, 2020

Writer Problems

What are some problems writers have? Writer Problems | @MDellertDotCom


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Published on May 20, 2020 23:00

May 18, 2020

Walkabouts of the Great Wyrm: Part Six

"Gefyllanith hacked, then retched, his throat and gullet painfully distended around the lump within. Thrice damn it, he snarled, then choked again. At last, a mighty pellet of horns, hair, and teeth, covered in malodorous mucus, spewed from his jaws." -- Walkabouts of the Great Wyrm, Part Six | @MDellertDotCom


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Published on May 18, 2020 23:34

May 13, 2020

Four Ways to Write Characters

As a writer, how do you go about writing characters? Four Ways to Write Characters | @MDellertDotCom


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Published on May 13, 2020 23:00

May 6, 2020

Rivalries in Fiction

What are some tips on how to set up good hero/villain rivalries when writing stories? Rivalries in Fiction | @MDellertDotCom


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Published on May 06, 2020 23:00

April 29, 2020

From Worldbuilding to Story

How do I transition from world-building to writing scenes and find the right perspective to tell my story from? From Worldbuilding to Story | @MDellertDotCom


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Published on April 29, 2020 23:00

April 22, 2020

Seven Sources of Inspiration

How do you find inspiration to be creative? Seven Sources of Inspiration | @MDellertDotCom


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Published on April 22, 2020 23:00

April 15, 2020

Building a Plot on a Setting

If you are a writer who plots a story before writing, what is the very first thing you build upon, character, location, situation, or something else? Building a Plot on a Setting | @MDellertDotCom


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Published on April 15, 2020 23:00

Difelin, City of Adventure

When developing a new fantasy book or series project, one of your primary concerns is going to be setting development. Difelin, City of Adventure | @MDellertDotCom


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Published on April 15, 2020 22:30