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On Revision, via Neil Gaiman

This, here is some excellent advice, on taking feedback (tl;dr: timing is important, as is the source, as is your gut)

http://neil-gaiman.tumblr.com/post/150773559346/hi-im-half-way-through-the-first-draft-of-my

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SWAGr – Accountability for October 2016

Every month we gather here to discuss what we’ve achieved and commit to making more progress in our creative lives in the coming month. We call it our   Serious Writer’s Accountability Group or SWAGr, for …

041 – Accountability – SWAGr for Oct 2016 with guest Monique Cuillerier

It’s the first of the month, and that means it’s Serious Writer’s Accountability Group day at StoryADay.org.

 

Spend fifteen minutes with me and Monique Cuillerier, a long time StoryADay community member, as we talk about writing, routines, and why …

Episode 040 – The Challenge – Day 30

Today we explore the power of three and use it to make your story Bigger, Badder, (Too Much For Mr. Incredible!! Wait, no, that’s something else….)

Another new episode of Write Every Day, Not “Some Day”

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039 – The Challenge – Day 29 – writing prompt

Hey, we’re almost there! It’s almost the end of the month. 

By now you’re probably pretty sick of this StoryADay nonsense, but you can’t quit because you’re so close, right?

Take out your frustrations on your protagonist! There’s nothing better …

038 – The Challenge – Day 28

Today we take a look at pacing, and the differences it can make to a story.

Another new episode of Write Every Day, Not “Some Day”

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037 – The Challenge – Day 27

This is a bit of a ‘cheat day’ because I encourage you to write something that may not be a complete short story. Gasp!

Another new episode of Write Every Day, Not “Some Day”

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[Reading Room] The Sentry Branch Predictor Spec: A Fairy Tale by John Chu

[image error]Oh, this was fantastic: experimental science fiction by John Chu

Supposedly the story of a technological development, as told by one of the inventors, this is not an easy read. It doesn’t sweep you up in character and stakes and …

036 – The Challenge – Day 26 – Writing Prompt

Today’s prompt encourages you to think about stirring up some emotions in your readers.

Another new episode of Write Every Day, Not “Some Day”

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035 – The Challenge – 25 – Writing Prompt

Today’s writing prompt is all about changing perspective. Most of us have a particular POV we like to write in. Today, we try something completely different.

Another new episode of Write Every Day, Not “Some Day”

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