Tag Archives: Writing advice

Transparent Head Syndrome by Jim Anderson

Posted on 3 December 2019 by

First published on multijimbo, 2nd November 2019 I first learned about transparent head syndrome during a critique session at the Milford Science Fiction Writers Conference, though it is with some significant regret that I cannot remember who first used the … Continue reading →

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Write What Someone Knows by Ben Jeapes

Posted on 26 November 2019 by

First posted on the Milford blog inMarch 2017 “Bad books on writing tell you to “WRITE WHAT YOU KNOW”, a solemn and totally false adage that is the reason there exist so many mediocre novels about English professors contemplating adultery.” … Continue reading →

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Mind The Gap: Communicating Information to Your Audience by Sam Tovey

Posted on 12 November 2019 by

As a writer, it can be frustrating to learn that the story in your head is not the same as the story your audience is reading on the page. Whether it’s a plot point, some description, a character motivation, or … Continue reading →

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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 →

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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 →

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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 →

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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 →

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