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February 13, 2014
5
editing, fantasy, fiction, geek, gothic, publication, watcher of the skies, WIP, writing
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    How Pinterest and Process Saved My Novel (And Can Save Yours, Too)

    Writing a book, as the old adage goes, isn’t the hard part. I mean, yeah, it’s hard. It’s a butt-ton of work. For me, writing books isn’t the hard part. It’s something I do, more or less, whether or not I want to. But while the writing part isn’t exactly a mystery to me, there... / READ MORE /
    June 25, 2009
    13
    fantasy, peter of windbourne, writing
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      Notes on the woman warrior, fantasy literature style

      The first woman warrior I remember reading was Eowyn in The Lord of the Rings. That image of her standing before the Nazgul Witch-King, her sword brandished, her blond hair spilling down her shoulders and catching in the wind is probably one of the most vivid early memories I have of fantasy literature. And I... / READ MORE /
      June 4, 2009
      1
      fantasy, Uncategorized, WIP, writing
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        Crowded house: writing a party

        Nah, not the kind with ale and food and wenches, though that happens from time to time. More like a party of people. At the moment I’m struggling with some of my chapters, as there are just too many damned people there all the time. Up until this point most of what I’ve written has... / READ MORE /
        January 12, 2009
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        blog, writing
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          The creativity curve, and time for the cure.

          Creativity is a fickle little brat. You know, I try my best to be disciplined. Okay, that’s a blatant lie. Let me try this again. I’m not good at being disciplined, but I occasionally make the effort to do more than write whenever I feel like it. I write when I can. And what exactly... / READ MORE /