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Spectres of Stories Past by Jim Anderson

Posted on February 12, 2019 by

Each time I sit down to put words to paper (literally or figuratively), and each time I sit down to plan a chapter or a story, I am haunted by the spectres of stories past, and sometimes I find that … Continue reading →

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Some Interesting Writing Blogs

Posted on January 29, 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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Happy Book Day to Me by Jacey Bedford

Posted on November 27, 2018 by

Rowankind’s publication date has been shunted forward to 27th November which means it’s out NOW. Today, in fact! Happy Book Day to me. You can buy it from that big store named after a South American river, or (depending on … Continue reading →

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Everything You Didn’t Know to Ask About Milford by Anthony Francis

Posted on November 20, 2018 by

Are you interested in the Milford SF Writer’s Conference? A year ago, I definitely was! I was in the middle of the Taos Toolbox Writer’s Workshop and couldn’t get enough of its “Milford-Style Critique” – a collaborative process in which … Continue reading →

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The Art of Writing Fight Scenes by Marie Brennan

Posted on November 13, 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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How Not to Plot a Horror Film by Matt Colborn

Posted on October 29, 2018 by

As a writer you can sometimes learn more from dysfunctional stories than from masterpieces. Take the 2017 movie Annabelle: Creation, a prequel to the earlier rather mediocre prequel Annabelle (2014). The 2017 movie, directed by David F. Sandberg and written … Continue reading →

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Writing as Drawing by David Gullen

Posted on October 9, 2018 by

We all have our ways of doing things. When I’m plotting out a novel or a longer story I always start with pen and paper. I like to use my favourite fountain pen, and quartered sheets of A4.  I do … Continue reading →

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