Tag Archives: Writing advice

Inspiration, by Nancy Jane Moore

Posted on 20 August 2019 by

Last fall, I saw that Locus was hosting a one-day master writing workshop in Oakland, California (where I live), with Kim Stanley Robinson and said to myself, “Hmm. Maybe I should do that.” And then didn’t do anything about it, … Continue reading →

Posted in fantasy, Milford, reading, science fiction, writing | Tagged , , , , , | 1 Comment

Writing Tip: Using Wordle to highlight overused words – by Jacey Bedford

Posted on 19 February 2019 by

Wordle used to be a web-based utility, a web toy that allowed you to paste in a piece of writing to make a word cloud. The more frequently a word appeared in your text, the bigger it appeared in the … Continue reading →

Posted in Milford, writing | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

Some Interesting Writing Blogs

Posted on 29 January 2019 by

YOU ARE HERE: Milford SF Writers Blog If you haven’t already, click (right) to follow our blog. https://milfordsfwriters.wordpress.com/ 20 Authors Share Tips for Writing Love Scenes https://www.adweek.com/galleycat/20-authors-share-tips-for-writing-love-scenes/83730 Leigh Bardugo’s Writing Advice https://heartfullofbooks.com/2015/11/28/leigh-bardugos-writing-advice/ 5 Great Creative Writing Rips (Which I Never … Continue reading →

Posted in fantasy, Milford, reading, science fiction, writing | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

The Art of Writing Fight Scenes by Marie Brennan

Posted on 13 November 2018 by

So you’re working on a story, and it really ought to have a fight scene. But you’re sitting there thinking, “I’m not a martial artist! I’m not a member of the SCA! I have no idea how to fight!” Or … Continue reading →

Posted in fantasy, Milford, reading, science fiction, writing | Tagged , , , | 1 Comment

First Chapter Checklist by Ed McDonald

Posted on 6 November 2018 by

The first chapter of your book needs to be a bit special. All of the chapters need to be special, but Chapter 1 needs to be extra special. This is your agent-catcher. It’s the chapter where you need to hook … Continue reading →

Posted in fantasy, science fiction, writing | Tagged , , | 1 Comment