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A Bridge To The Quiet Planet: The Network

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Let’s get to know more about the setting of my upcoming novel, A Bridge To The Quiet Planet.  It’s out late this fall but you can find out about the world now . . .

The Network

The Network is a general term on Telvaren for the massive, reasonably unified system of computers and communications technologies providing access to information. It is roughly equivalent to the internet as we know it i...

Psycho Mobs 100: Fandom Is Neutral

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Serdar and I have been having an on-again, off-again discussion on fandom and it’s value.  I offered that it could be limited, and he responded with a deeper analysis of fandom that included speculation on pathological fandoms and our inabilities to identify them.

Eventually I found out pretty much any fandom you could name was rife with this sort of insularity. Many folks cared more about the...

Steve’s Update 7/15/2018

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Hey gang, so here’s the latest.

So what have I done the last week? My Newsletter: Just went out – and be sure to subscribe to my newsletter. as it’s not just updates, but cool stuff, free books, giveaways, and MUCH more. A Bridge To The Quiet Planet: Cover artist is on break, but I’m working on the text layouts. Agile Creativity: IS OUT.  It’s done.  Go get your copy!  Go ask me for a review...

A Bridge To The Quiet Planet: Medicine

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Let’s get to know more about the setting of my upcoming novel, A Bridge To The Quiet Planet.  It’s out late this fall but you can find out about the world now . . .

Medical Care

Medical care on a world of sorcery, super-science, and eccentric gods is complicated. Throw in other worlds, ancient bioweapons, and more and you have a place where “hypochondria” might be considered a rational reactio...

Thoughts On Fandom Pathology

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I recently read a great Tumblr post (yes, I use Tumblr, where else can I get snarky Overwatch memes) about how writing was a way to reduce anxiety. This led me to a realization of how hobbies help us deal with stress – and hurt us.

Reading this reminded me that my writing is often a great way to deal with stress – I find it relaxing. Admittedly publishing is often stressful, but writing is qui...

A Quick Note On My Brainstorm Book Posts

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My Brainstorm Book posts are done – for now – as of this post. I wanted to explain a bit about how they were part of a larger project.

Lately, I wondered about what I call “bookblogging.” Taking a subject, exploring it in blog posts, and using that as a way to draft out parts of a book. This way I get feedback, I get insight, I share things over time, and thus can ensure the ideas become a mor...

Steve’s Update 7/8/2018

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And here’s my weekly status report.  By the way, do these help?  Let me know.

So what have I done the last week? A Bridge To The Quiet Planet: Still waiting on the editor.  So yeah, waiting.  However, the cover is also progressing. Agile Creativity: Is now being formatted. Blogging: The Brainstorm Book is over!  I’ve saved a few things for the book of it, so stay tuned!. Seventh Sanctum: My r...

A Bridge To The Quiet Planet: Souls And More

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Let’s get to know more about the setting of my upcoming novel, A Bridge To The Quiet Planet.  It’s out late this fall but you can find out about the world now . . .

Souls And More

The cycle of birth, death, reincarnation, souls, and hauntings by annoying relatives is of great interest to the humans whose worlds circle the star Avenoth. After all, since death isn’t the end (or the beginning for...

The Brainstorm Book: Finishing Up And Following Up

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We’re talking how to solve your creative challenges with a Brainstorm book!  Last time I discussed how to record your ideas and track them.

Of course I assume you’re actually getting things done during this time by whatever method of productivity you choose. So let’s talk what to do to follow up once you get things done.

Signoff

Make sure you have a way to look at one of your projects and say...

Steve’s Update 7/1/2018

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Good day everyone, what’s been up this week?

So what have I done the last week? A Bridge To The Quiet Planet: Is off to the editor! Agile Creativity: All edited, so next up is a few checks, then publishing.  I’m not sure I’ll get it out this week, but certainly I plan to within two weeks. Blogging: The Brainstorm Book columns continue!  We’re close to the end of them as well, so it’ll finish...