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Tag Archives: resolutions
2023: THE YEAR OF PHIL (FOR REAL THIS TIME)
I think I proclaimed 2020 as the Year of Phil on Twitter, then doubled down in 2021… and I think we all know what those years ended up being instead—anything but Years of Phil. But the Year of Phil is too … Continue reading
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2022: THE YEAR OF PHIL
On January 5, 2021, I wrote this: By the power vested in me by myself, I hereby proclaim 2021 to be the Year of Phil. This replaces and in all way supersedes the previous attempt at the Year of Phil, which, … Continue reading
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2021: THE YEAR OF PHIL
By the power vested in me by myself, I hereby proclaim 2021 to be the Year of Phil. This replaces and in all way supersedes the previous attempt at the Year of Phil, which, due to circumstances beyond my control, … Continue reading
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Tagged Books, Philip Athans, Publishing, Publishing Business, resolutions, Writing, writing advice, writing fantasy, writing horror, writing process, writing science fiction
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WHY WAIT TILL 2021?
I know 2020 has been challenging for, well… pretty much everyone, and I’m sure we’re all looking forward to 2021 to at least be better, less miserable, less divisive, less deadly. I have no superstitious or metaphysical component to my … Continue reading
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Tagged Fantasy, horror, Philip Athans, Publishing, Publishing Business, resolutions, Science Fiction, writing advice, writing fantasy, writing horror, writing process, writing science fiction
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GET IT OUT THERE!
As 2019 winds down, the time for resolutions approaches, and like a lot of people I end up taking stock of things as any year draws to a close. I review how business has been, start budgeting for the next … Continue reading
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THE RESOLUTION THAT SOLVES ALL PROBLEMS
I watch way too much TV. And I mean, way too much TV. remember when I advised that though authors absolutely have to read, and read a lot, and read in other genres and categories than we tend to write in, … Continue reading
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SUGGESTED READING FOR 2019
Christmas fell on a Tuesday this year, but that won’t stop me from my regular weekly post! To all my Christian friends, Merry Christmas, to all my non-Christian friends, have fun at the movies. But anyway, for a “holiday edition” … Continue reading
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GIVE TILL IT FEELS GOOD!
For a while now I’ve made it a point to donate $25 a week, every Friday, to charity. I’ve given a little money to a lot of good causes, and from the beginning I’ve had a tendency to lean toward … Continue reading
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COMMANDER, COMMAND THYSELF… PART 2
On December 26th, I made some New Years Resolutions, publically, here at Fantasy Author’s Handbook. Then I came back on January 9 to report on my progress, bemoaning my lack of progress getting back to my own writing. Now I’m … Continue reading
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JUST . . . WRITE
Last week I posted a short story called “Do You Want Me to Leave You Alone While You Cry?” I wrote this story in exactly 85 minutes, longhand, with a cheap pen using up just a smidge more than five … Continue reading
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