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June 20, 2021
Steve’s Update 6/20/2021
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So where are my projects?
Giveaways are going good. Score my resume book and other helpful ones here!
The Way With Worlds series next book is OUT! Go get it here!
A School of Many Futures feedback is in, and I’m on editing sweep one! I’m focused on one author’s feedback right now, and when I finish EOW, I go to the next round of feedback. I’d normally combine them, but I kinda got...
Draw The Line On Deadlines
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When I meet with writers, “Deadlines” are in the top ten topics of discussion. Who has one, who missed one, who needs one, why we have them this time. When we have to be done takes up a lot of space in the minds of writers.
I realized this Dominance of the Deadline odd as it’s not directly about writing.
As I talk with my fellow writers, the stress of deadlines comes up all the time. An...
June 17, 2021
The Obligation of Writing
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Lately, I’ve come to realize just how much of writing involves social obligations:
We join writer’s groups for support and are obligated to participate and help.We pre-read for others, and in turn, they are obligated to pre-read for us.We have to juggle obligations with our editors, artists, and so on.We obligate ourselves to speak at conventions – then wonder how we signed up to do three p...June 13, 2021
Steve’s Update 6/13/2021!
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So where are my projects?
The Way With Worlds series next book – on Natural Disasters – is ready to launch this week! Then a break as I finish up my novel. New covers are coming as well and I need to figure how to transition to them.
A School of Many Futures is in final edit! I’ve gotten feedback from one of three prereaders, have my new outline set up, and am editing away. Expect t...
June 12, 2021
When Your Thing Becomes Your Thing
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Serdar and I often talk about why we create what we do. These conversations veer into things like the “punk” mindset, artistic visions, and the like. Why do people make what they do, and how can they be true to their vision?
Well, the truth is, it’s not always a straight line or magical revelation. Finding that “you” thing in writing is a journey, one my Way With Worlds books illustrates.
Most o...
June 8, 2021
In The Library Of The Mind
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I’m writing this in 2021, a year of plague, political unrest, and climate change. As I write it, I find myself asking what value my writing has and how it can live on to help people. If you are a writer, artist, or other creative, such doubts and concerns may plague you as well.
We can hope people buy our books, treasure them, and pass them on. Perhaps our works will live on as legacies. Ma...
June 6, 2021
Steve’s Update 6/6/2021
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Let’s catch up!
Giveaways! I’m in a giveaway that includes a free intro of A Bridge To The Quiet Planet.
Speaking! Fanime is done, it was great, and I’ll be back next year! Also looking at a few other cons.
The Way With Worlds series gets closer to its next book on Natural Disasters! I got it back from the editor, and plan to format this week, publish the next.
A School of Many...
June 5, 2021
Steve’s Book Update 6/5/2021
I write a lot and have quite a few books. So now and then I post a roundup of them for interested parties!
The Way With Worlds Series
This is what I do a lot of – writing on worldbuilding!. You can find all of my books at www.WayWithWorlds.com!
The core books of the series will help you get going:
Way With Worlds Book 1 – Discusses my philosophy of worldbuilding and world creation essentials.Way With Worlds Book 2 – Looks at common subjects of worldbuilding like conflicts in your ...June 2, 2021
No Going Back, No Going Normal
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I talk about what I miss from before the pandemic. When discussing this with my girlfriend, she noted that trying to go back was useless. What you have to do is decide on a future and try to make it.
That resonated with me for two reasons I want to discuss.
The first is because we find it easy to get lost in nostalgia. Humans are creatures of history, and I sympathize when people remembe...
May 30, 2021
Steve’s Update 5/30/2021
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Let’s catch up!
Giveaways! I’m in a writer’s help giveaway and another with a free intro of A Bridge To The Quiet Planet.
Speaking! The Prolific Writers’ conference and Fanime are done! It went great (and Fanime is still going on).
The Way With Worlds series will expand soon! The Natural Disasters book will be off to the editor soon!
A School of Many Futures feedback is coming ...
