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06 March 2009 ~ 2 Comments

Writing lessons — to fan fic or not?

At ConDFW, David Weber, creator of the Honor Harrington series, said that aspiring writers should avoid fan fic. Now, David Weber has countless books to his name and an illustrious career as a military SF writer.  I’ve sold two novels. So I know whose advice I would take. But if you want another opinion, read on. Just [...]

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27 February 2009 ~ 0 Comments

Writing lessons — Three steps forward, two steps back

(Note: I’ve turned the blog over to Bethe Bugbee today. Her post is an excellent example of what writing is like when you are learning the craft and having a life. Note that what stopped her from writing temporarily was Hurricane Ike. That’s dedication!) Two different people had recommended that I read Ken Rand’s The [...]

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