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Monthly Archives: April 2014
CONTRACTIONS AREN’T BAD
I’ve often cited various common writing habits as being indicative of less experienced writers, and a few—like excessive capitalization of common nouns—as peculiar to the SF and fantasy genres. Well, here’s another one, and the one I seem to see … Continue reading
Posted in Books, horror novels, how to write fiction, indie publishing, Publishing Business, Science Fiction & Fantasy Novels, SF and Fantasy Authors, transmedia, Writing, writing advice, Writing Science Fiction & Fantasy
Tagged author, authors, Books, creative process, Fantasy, Fiction, genre fiction, Philip Athans, Publishing, Publishing Business, Science Fiction, Star Trek, worldbuilding, Writing, writing advice, writing exercises, writing process
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PICK MY BRAIN
Yuck. I’ve always hated that phrase. But thanks to my good friends at Writer’s Digest, there’s now an easy, simple, anyone-can-use way to get me on the phone for a substantive talk about your work in progress, questions about publishing, … Continue reading
Posted in Books, creative team, Dungeons & Dragons, E-Books, horror novels, how to write fiction, indie publishing, monsters, POD, Publishing Business, Science Fiction & Fantasy Novels, SF and Fantasy Authors, transmedia, Writing, writing advice, Writing Science Fiction & Fantasy
Tagged author, authors, Books, comic books, creative process, e-books, editor, Fantasy, Fiction, genre fiction, literary agents, Philip Athans, Publishing, Publishing Business, Science Fiction, story consulant, worldbuilding, Writing, writing advice, writing consultant, writing process, writing teacher
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WRITING MONSTERS
At last it can be revealed in all its glory: my upcoming book from Writer’s Digest: Writing Monsters. Picking up where The Guide to Writing Fantasy and Science Fiction left off, at least in the case of monsters, this book … Continue reading
Posted in Anime, Arron of the Black Forest, Books, comic books, creative team, Dungeons & Dragons, fantasy movies, horror movies, horror novels, how to write fiction, monsters, Publishing Business, RPG, Science Fiction & Fantasy Novels, science fiction movies, Science Fiction Story, SF and Fantasy Authors, transmedia, Video Games, Writing, writing advice, Writing Science Fiction & Fantasy
Tagged author, authors, best fantasy novels, Books, children's book, comic books, Conan, creating monsters, creative process, Dungeons & Dragons, e-books, editor, Fantasy, Fiction, Forgotten Realms, genre fiction, monster, monster movies, monsters, Philip Athans, Publishing, Publishing Business, Science Fiction, Star Trek, Star Wars novels, teen books, Wizards of the Coast, worldbuilding, Writers Digest, Writing, writing advice, writing exercises, writing monsters, writing process
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CAUTION: ADVERBS CROSSING
I’ve talked with editors who will rant and rave, practically foam at the mouth, on the subject of adverbs. I remember reading Stephen King’s warnings against same. I once went through an author’s manuscript with a search for ly and … Continue reading
Posted in horror novels, how to write fiction, indie publishing, Publishing Business, Science Fiction & Fantasy Novels, transmedia, Writing, writing advice, Writing Science Fiction & Fantasy
Tagged adverbs, author, authors, Books, creative process, editor, Fantasy, Fiction, genre fiction, Philip Athans, Publishing, Publishing Business, Science Fiction, teen books, Writing, writing advice, writing process
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BOOKS FOR FANTASY AUTHORS XV: WHY I WRITE
From time to time I’ll recommend—not review, mind you, but recommend, and yes, there is a difference—books that I think science fiction and fantasy authors should have on their shelves. Some may be new and still in print, some may … Continue reading
Posted in Books, how to write fiction, Publishing Business, Science Fiction & Fantasy Novels, SF and Fantasy Authors, Writing, writing advice, Writing Science Fiction & Fantasy
Tagged author, authors, Books, creative process, editor, Fantasy, Fiction, genre fiction, George Orwell, Philip Athans, Publishing, Publishing Business, Science Fiction, worldbuilding, Writing, writing advice, writing exercises, writing process
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