From io9: An Interesting Take on Writing Alternate Histories
Alternate histories are fun to read, and I suspect they can be even more fun to write. Some of my favorite novels have been part of this sub-genre: Robinson’s The Years of Rice and Salt, Chabon’s The Yiddish Policemen’s Union, Card’s The Redemption of Christopher Columbus, to name a few. In fact, I’m even considering starting [...]
Day In and Day Out: Journaling As a Way of Achieving Focus
A few years ago, I started practicing meditation. Now, before you picture me sitting in a lotus position, looking serene, fulfilled, and surprisingly flexible, don’t. It’s not that simple. For me, it’s all about learning to focus, which is something I have to work hard at. For as long as I can remember, I’ve had [...]
The Road to Authordom and a Giraffe Named Pete
I’ve heard a lot of advice about writing and the road to authordom. I listen to most, ignore a little, and manipulate the rest to suit my needs. But the truest and most helpful piece of advice I’ve ever heard was: surround yourself with the people you most want to be like. Seems like a [...]
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