Writing Prompt: Unfinished Books
The WordPress/JetPack writing prompt for today is: What’s a book you never finished but still think about? I think most […]
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Writing Prompt: Conspiring to Believe
The WordPress/JetPack writing prompt for today is: What’s a conspiracy theory you actually believe? I’d thought I might skip this
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TAU CETI: The Playlist
Over the years writing TAU CETI, I’ve had a short playlist of songs that I felt either captured a theme of the story or the mood of a particular scene.
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TAU CETI: Dr. Valesco’s lost prologue
TAU CETI has had two different prologues over the course of its existence. This is the first prologue, Dr. Velasco’s very vague origin story. It is quite short.
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Writing Prompt: Food for Thought
I’m not a foodie. I like a boring, spice-free diet. But, I’ve lived many places and eaten in interesting restaurants. Here’s three restaurants I’ve enjoyed.
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Writing Prompt: Dinner with a Side of Intimidation
There are authors that I’d love to meet. But I wouldn’t want to spend the night talking shop. The social anxiety would kill me.
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Writing Prompt: Playing God with History
All events have an impact, some large, some small. I know with a prompt like this, the inclination is to change some big, historical event. I’m going to save one life.
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Writing Prompt: Publishing is Broken. Can We Fix it?
Publishing is broken and there’s not enough time to fix it before my novel comes out. Two words keep coming to mind: Plan Accordingly. I wish I knew how.
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Writing Prompt: Amazing Food That Flies
You know who isn’t a good candidate for traveling around the world? Me. I despise spicy food, seafood, and I’m not an adventurous eater. I am no Anthony Bourdain.
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Writing Prompt: Thank You Fur Being A Friend
While I’ve usually had at least one furball in my life, repeatedly moving between continents has meant having to resist expanding my furry friend group, until recently.