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Why I Wrote It: Resume Plus

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Resume Plus was a weird book to write. It takes a bit of explanation.

First, I began deciding to write more. The thing that struck me as a writer is that I could just do the occasional book or I could really dive into it. Diving into it meant I did more, could sell more books, and I dug the challenge.

But the question was what to write. I was still getting into this whole rythm of “writing all...

My Book Roundup 3/3/2020

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 several...

Steve’s Update 3/1/2020

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Hey everyone let’s catch up on my projects!

So what have I done since last time? A Giveaway: I’m part of a giveaway of previews and entire books, and it focuses on interesting settings. Check it out:https://claims.prolificworks.com/gg/o6UoQcWfmCQ8B0MR1eBMWay With Worlds:I’ve started work on the Conspiracies and Secrets book, but got some delays due to a scrambled schedule. It’s still in progress however.A School...

Spread The Fun

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I’ve written in praise of fun many times. Fun liberates, fun soothes, fun inspires, fun explores. Fun is a great thing, and I am totally behind it.

We also need fun as human beings. It can connect us to each other. Notice how we share fun, even if it’s just discussing cool things with each other?

So I want to encourage you to share fun with others. Buy people games and books that you enjoyed....

Why I Wrote It: Way With Worlds 1 and 2

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Way With Worlds, both the core books and the minibooks, have their origins in the murky early days of the internet.

We’re going back to fanfiction.net and sffworld.com and the rest. Strap into the Wayback machine.

So way, way early in the internet days, I think maybe 2000 or something, I became aware of the sheer talent in fandom. The internet jacked everything up to 11 and you just saw so much...

Make It So: Cataloging Writing Places

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This is an idea that struck me recently, an idea I liked enough to want to write it down and share it before doing it

I’m part of several writing groups and have a lot of creative friends. Often we meet for discussions.

One thing that comes up in our discussions is “we really should meet and write together.”

Then there’s the question of where. We’re in a dense urban area, which means may...

Find Your Block

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As I’ve spoken of before, it’s a good idea to make space for your creative works. Setting aside blocks of time for your work over trying to plan every hour is really beneficial. Having elaborate plans makes most of us feel pressure, having space to work feels like freedom.

However, as I’ve talked to creative types, I’ve found something else: we each have different “ideal” sizes of blocks and how...

Steve’s Update 2/16/2020

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Let’s see where all my projects are – you’re also going to notice slight schedule switchup. I’m doing these the same time as my newsletter so everyone gets an update.

So what have I done since last time? Way With Worlds: The Gods and Deities Book has been published! You can go buy it here!Way With Worlds: I’ve also started the next book – Conspiracies And Secrets!A School Of Many Futures: I’m now editing the...

Cooking With Steve: “Northern Pizza”

In my book series, there is pizza. Sure the worlds around the star Avenoth are fictional, but pizza exists there. In fact, in two forms: Northern and Eastern.

Eastern pizza is like the pizza we’re used to, with a bit of a Korean/Mediterranean flair. Thin crust, lots of stuff.

But Northern Pizza, the original pizza, is different – its thick bread baked with mashed beans, greens, and spices. A one-stop lunch that originated in large bakeries and working-class restaurants.

So I decided to try...

Sharing Your Work And That One Person

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We want our creative works to reach people – to inspire, to guide, to entertain, to salve pains. We want to change the world in our own way. So do many other people.

Being a creative puts us in a curious position of feeling like we’re competing. If you had someone say they wished to feed the hungry, they wouldn’t worry about competition. If you knew someone who wished to clean up the...