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March 28, 2015
#SaturdayScenes: Ghost Writer, Chapter 5
Thanks for checking out the next #SaturdayScenes installment for my in-work Ghost Writer, book 6 of the Our Cyber World series. You may access the story summary and other sample excerpts through the table of contents. I’m looking forward to hearing what you think! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Recap After showing Vivian how to use his electronic gear, […]
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March 26, 2015
Feral: Ah, So That’s What the Story is About
If you’ve followed along on social media, you know. I’m a bit stuck on how to write Feral. Something’s been missing, and I can’t get enthused about tapping those keys. But what’s missing? Why am I having so much trouble? For once, I know how the story ends. Since it involves things that happened leading […]
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March 23, 2015
The Rich, the Poor, the Free, and the Prosperity Trap
I’ve been rich and I’ve been poor, and I rather live free. Apparently, there’s such a thing as “financial freedom.” I keep hearing about it. Maybe we’re not experiencing it because we haven’t paid enough for it? What if someone’s selling us a non-existent bridge to our dreams? Here’s a thought-provoking question: who worries more […]
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March 21, 2015
#SaturdayScenes: Ghost Writer, Chapter 4
This is the next #SaturdayScenes installment for my in-work Ghost Writer, book 6 of the Our Cyber World series. You may access the story summary and other sample excerpts through the table of contents. Let me know what you think! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Recap Vivian and Andre arrive in San Jose, where she will meet and interview […]
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March 19, 2015
The Our Cyber World Story Map
I have written the Our Cyber World series as the stories have come to me. As it’s turned out, they haven’t come to me in a clean, linear chronological order. As an additional aid to readers trying to decide where to start and in what order they should read the stories, I drew this series […]
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March 16, 2015
About Those Flawless-Likeable Characters
Do they exist? Flawless, likeable characters? I suppose we could reply, “Yes, in the page of some do-nothing books.” But that would be too glib an answer. The more nuanced and balanced response should acknowledge that in most cases, this discussion hinges on degree. As in, how flawed and how likeable? For someone trying to […]
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March 14, 2015
#SaturdayScenes – Ghost Writer: Chapter 3
This is the fifth #SaturdayScenes installment for my in-work Ghost Writer, book 6 of the Our Cyber World series. You may access the story summary and other sample excerpts through the table of contents. Let me know what you think! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Recap Vivian had a video chat with alleged rogue AI, Erin, who has warned […]
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March 12, 2015
Our Cyber World Status Report
If you’ve been tagging along for the last month or so, you’ll know I’m working on two Our Cyber World stories: Ghost Writer and Feral. I completed the first draft of Ghost Writer a month ago, and while I edit it, I’ve posted (and continue to post) previews that you can access here. So far […]
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March 9, 2015
How To Offer Critique That Yields Fruit
Has someone asked you to offer an opinion on their work? Be honest, they told you. Yet, you hesitate. How will they receive the critique you give them? How can you structure your comments in a way that won’t hurt their feelings? In short, how can you make sure you help more than destroy? You […]
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March 7, 2015
#SaturdayScenes ~ Ghost Writer: Chapter 2, Part 2
This is the fourth #SaturdayScenes installment for my in-work Ghost Writer, book 6 of the Our Cyber World series. You may access the story summary and other sample excerpts through the table of contents. Let me know what you think! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Recap After accepting the job to write Cynthia Spencer’s memoir, Vivian downloads Internet videos […]
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