Steven Savage's Blog, page 33
May 21, 2020
Why I Wrote It: Food, Culture, and Worldbuilding
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The third of my “Worldbooks,” my 50 question coaching guides for worldbuilding, was on food. So why did I do this? Oh, I had reasons because I cook, and cooking is a gateway to the rest of the human experience.
Food is far more than food.
Food fuels humanity. It’s vitally important to us, obviously, but because it is so important, we miss how important it is to us. We need food to be fue...
May 19, 2020
Schedules, Order, and The Zone
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With the coronavirus lockdown, it was challenging to keep up with my writing, especially my novel “A School Of Many Futures.” My life had been disrupted, my girlfriend’s life had been disrupted, my co-workers were dealing with changes, and there was the omnipresent specter of death. Not the best time to feel creative.
But I wanted to write, despite not having much of the right mood. There ...
May 14, 2020
Why I Wrote It: The Art Of The Brainstorm Book
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This book has a pretty simple origin I wanted to write about my Brainstorm Book technique.
In short, for awhile Id been keeping what I called a Brainstorm Book. I used this notebook to write down ideas, think them over, save them, or action them. Its pretty simple stuff, but Id built a system around it, and that system worked. I had found a way to keep my inspirations going, analyze them, and...
May 12, 2020
Not Back To Normal: Health
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Awhile ago I posted how even applying the good lessons from the coronavirus will change life and the economy in this case, work from home. Sure we learned a lot of good things, but applying them would involve massive changes to our lives. So now Id like to talk health.
It may seem that weve sort of learned the obvious lessons about the coronavirus social distancing, masks, and all that. But...
May 10, 2020
Steve’s Update 5/10/2020
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Lets catch up on all my latest efforts!
Way With Worlds: The Conspiracy is off to the editor! I hope to get it back in a week or two, so still hopeful for end of May! Look out for it, we got another hot one for you worldbuilders to read!A School Of Many Futures: The new Chapter 4 is written, and I gave chapters 1-3 another edit. The book is much more solid, and I think youll be really pleased.Seventh...May 5, 2020
Steve’s Book List for 5/5/2020
I write a lot and have quite a few books. So now and then Im 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
Ive been returning to fiction with a techno-fantasy setting of several planets...
May 1, 2020
The COVID-19 Timesink
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Youve noticed that Im not blogging as much since the COVID-19 lockdown. I do apologize, but in going over why, I had a valuable insight. So Im blogging about it ironically.
Were all at home, with less to do, but everything takes longer because of COVID-19.
Obviously, the sheer stress of fear and concern is draining. We have less time and energy because of our concerns. But thats the obvious...
April 26, 2020
Steve’s Update 4/26/2020
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Hey everyone lets catch up on my projects!
So what have I done since last time? Way With Worlds: The Conspiracy book first draft is done! Were closing in on a release!A School Of Many Futures: Ive rewritten chapters 1-3 and am now finishing a new chapter 4.Seventh Sanctum: Grinding away on my python education, focusing more on Python training. But I also got hideously interrupted as noted. Whats next? Way With...April 21, 2020
Why I Wrote It: The Power of Creative Paths
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This book was written when I realized I knew more than I did.
Let me rewind, because this involves Project Management, seminars, and Seventh Sanctum.
Anyway, awhile ago I was asked to speak at a seminar for local members of the Project Management Institute. I have a bit of a reputation as being a creative type, so I spoke on the role of creativity in Project Management. This is more important...
April 16, 2020
The Haunt
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I feel like Im haunting my own life, is how I described my creative state of mind while sheltering in place during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Im here, but Im not quite me. Im less than I was, but still going. Im engaged, but not fully there. Sounds horrible, doesnt it, but also understandable.
Were locked down, limiting our movement and activities. Were trying to restructure our lives to work...
