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Tag Archives: inspiration
Braincells in Motion by Jim Anderson
My mind is awhirl Over the past month, I’ve had the pleasure of attending both Eastercon 2019 and the Milford Writing Retreat at Trigonos, and my mind is awhirl with ideas. I find enormous benefit in talking to other writers, … Continue reading
Book Recommendations
Just in time for Christmas here are some book recommendations from Milford committee members past and present. They are books that we’ve read this year (not necessarily books published this year). Contributors: Karen Brenchley, Jacey Bedford, David Gullen, Jim Anderson, … Continue reading
Posted in fantasy, Milford, reading, science fiction, writing
Tagged Andy Weir, Ann Leckie, Benedict Jacka, book recommendations, books, David Gullen, fantasy, Gareth Powell, inspiration, Jacey Bedford, Jim Anderson, Jodi taylor, Juliet McKenna, Karen Brenchley, Laura Anne Gilman, Maureen F McHugh, Michael Marshall Smith, Natasha Pulley, Neal Stephenson, Nicole galland, reading, Robert Cargill, Robert Jackson Bennett, science fiction, Sue Thomason, Sylvia Townsend Warner, William Dalrymple
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Less is More – Looking at Jack Vance, by David Gullen
I love Jack Vance’s stories for their wit and imagination, and for his accomplished use of language. I’m not alone, he’s inspired a devoted readership*, significant critical praise, and some writers mimic his distinctive style. Vance can vividly describe worlds, … Continue reading
Posted in fantasy, Milford, reading, writing
Tagged analysis, books, critique, David Gullen, fantasy, inspiration, Jack Vance, Lyonesse, reading, The Green Pearl, writing
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Response to a Flashy Challenge by Jim Anderson
So this past weekend (7 and 8 April), I’ve been taking part in Sci-Fi-London 48 Hour Flash Fiction 2018. On the Saturday morning, I was given the title for the story I would write (Fully Immersed), along with a line … Continue reading
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Tagged flash fiction, inspiration, Jin Anderson, Sci-Fi-London, science fiction, writing
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Exploring a House of Unlit Rooms by Jim Anderson
One of the things I find most fascinating about the writing I do is how different it is from my day job. In my day job, I’m a mathematician. In my day job, I take a question, a strange little idea, … Continue reading
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Tagged critique, fantasy, inspiration, Jim Anderson, Milford, science fiction, writers, writing
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