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Posts related to Writing
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10 February 2008 - Plotting Angst
So, it’s been an unexpectedly busy couple of weeks in the writing department. I did get the expected rejection slip for Dajoën. It’s kind of funny — the editor said she “enjoyed reading it”, then proceeded to suggest it needed a plot and/or a hook. Which is pretty much the standard criticism of the piece, and [...]
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27 January 2008 - Getting published, and other bad ideas
It’s been a weird couple of weeks. I sent in a short story to a publisher, for the first time ever, and the lead up to it was an interesting experience. Interesting in a purely scientific sense. I didn’t enjoy it. Several years ago, on the advice of a friend, I sat down to write something [...]
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22 November 2007 - Writing
I’ve been thinking of writing, lately. And I’ve been thinking of swearing off writing, lately. I know I can write. That’s not really at issue. The problem is that I’m not so convinced I have anything to write about. I’m not a great storyteller. That’s not a pity plea. That’s simple truth. I’ve been actively thinking [...]