Serdar Yegulalp's Blog, page 103

The Grand Mutation

For fun I sat down and mentally traced the progress of my earlier SF-space-opera thingy Flight Of The Vajra.

Disimpostured

Steve has some notes on why authors (him included) come down with Impostor Syndrome.

Nowhere Are We Commanded To Be Doormats

Kevin Drum dropped an aphorism worth repeating: "When you write, pretend you���re writing for people you respect."

True Weird

A world where we mandate weirdness is just as unproductive as a world where we mandate its removal.

Anxieties Of Influence

"...there���s a chance if you���re inspired by an author or a creator, you won���t do it quite right."

Offerings Not Demands, Palettes Not Hierarchies

I have long held a motto of my own that I think is an echo of what Steve is putting out here: Palettes, not hierarchies.

Behind The Scenes With 'AONO', Pt. 6: The Supporting Cast

A discussion of the supporting cast in my new novel, and the roles they play.

Too Smart For Your Own Good

"Beginner's mind" is not something we can impose on others.

Give It Away Now (August 28, 2018 Edition)

UPDATED 8/28: My SF novel 'Flight Of The Vajra' and my mystery/thriller 'Welcome To The Fold' are available for a limited time as giveaways!

Go Elsewhere, Young Man

"The best way to write fiction is to read, watch, and listen to anything but fiction." I am not sure that it is the best way, but I think it is ultimately one of the most valuable.