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March 20, 2022
Steve’s Update 3/20/2021
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Here’s my latest update!
The Way With Worlds series: “Misinformation, Disinformation, Propaganda, and Worldbuilding” goes to the editor today or tomorrow. A bit of a haul to write, but I think you’ll enjoy it! The cover-redo looks promising – I found I can remake one cover in 15 minutes or so. That’s easy, its republishing each book that would be a pain.
“The Agile Writer’s Mindse...
March 16, 2022
Let Someone Else Take a Look
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There’s a twilight zone of ideas, somewhere between “am doing now” and “random things I probably won’t do.” You know those books, art pieces, or cosplays that you kinda want to do but not right now? I’m sure you do, and they’re frustrating as you want to do some but can’t do all.
I’d suggest that’s because someone else needs to look at them. That someone else is you.
Let me explain.
...March 13, 2022
Steve’s Update 3/13/2022
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The Way With Worlds series: “Misinformation, Disinformation, Propaganda, and Worldbuilding” is in progress and I’m probably finishing it end of this week and sending it to the editor. It’s looking more like it’ll be out very early April and not end of March. I also test out my plan to update all the covers of my minibooks this week!
“The Agile Writer’s Mindset”: Starting this in Apri...
March 10, 2022
The Good and the Real
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I adore a local family burrito place, and my love of their food provides a good lesson in media. Trust me here as I discuss the Good and the Real.
The first time I went there, I had a vegetable burrito. The burrito’s home-cooked taste was so intimate I, a cook, could taste the personal touch. It used pre-cut frozen vegetables, so I wouldn’t say it was that Good, because fresh vegetables wou...
March 8, 2022
Seeking Appeal
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Many writers harbor that dream of creating the work everyone loves. Many writers also have the dream of creating a work that connects intimately with others. Finally, most writers find that reconciling these – let’s call them Broad Appeal and Personal Appeal – is a nightmare in practice.
Yet some works manage to have both Broad and Personal Appeal – let us call it Universal Appeal. Those...
March 6, 2022
Steve’s Update 3/6/2022
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The Way With Worlds series: “Misinformation, Disinformation, Propaganda, and Worldbuilding” is in progress! With recent disruptions it might end up coming out in April, but that’s the way it goes. The cover redesign “start” got kicked into mid-March/early April as well.
“The Agile Writer’s Mindset”: Still starting in Q2 right as the worldbook finishes. Then that’s my major focus ove...
March 1, 2022
Steve’s Book Roundup 3/1/2022
I write a lot and have quite a few books. So now and then I’m going to post a roundup of them for interested parties!
My sites
www.StevenSavage.com – My personal website, with my blog and latest updates.www.InformoTron.com – My press site, with the links to my books and some extra goodies!www.SeventhSanctum.com – My random inspiration website, with generators for all sorts of stories, characters, and more!Fiction
I’ve been returning to fiction with a techno-fantasy setting of sever...
February 21, 2022
Heaven’s Design Team: God’s Blessing On This Wonderful Worldbuilding
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In the beginning, God created the Heavens and the Earth. Then he outsourced the animal stuff.
That’s the Pratchett-esque premise of Heaven’s Design Team, an anime series based on a popular manga. The story centers around Shimoda, a young angel assigned to relay God’s instructions to the titular Design Team. Playing Metatron to a group of creative personalities ensnares our bean-bun lovi...
February 20, 2022
Steve’s Update 2/20/2022
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The Way With Worlds series: “Misinformation, Disinformation, Propaganda, and Worldbuilding” is scheduled to start in the next two weeks! I’ll be targeting the end of the month of March. The cover conversion will start, but won’t be impressive – redoing all the covers first.
“The Agile Writer’s Mindset”: Starting in Q2 right as the worldbook finishes. This another I’ll try to bingewrite ...
February 16, 2022
The Writer’s Game: Wytchwood
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The Writer’s Game: Wytchwood
Wytchwood from Alientrap is a “gothic fairy tale game.” You’re an amnesiac witch with a cauldron on her head, stealing the souls of wrongdoers for a mysterious black goat. Steal enough souls, and you’ll awaken a mysterious sleeping maiden and maybe get your memory back. Of course, punishing evil is pretty rewarding . . .
The core of the game is crafting. As t...
