Monthly Archives: December 2015

The Sword of Something-or-Other

Posted on December 31, 2015 by midiguru

As the year draws to a close, I find myself with a new literary agent and a YA fantasy series that she’s keen to try to sell. This is unusual territory for me. For years now I’ve been characterizing myself, … Continue reading →

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Off the Edge

Posted on December 27, 2015 by midiguru

When I’m writing a novel, I start with an outline. As someone once said, “Failing to plan is planning to fail.” For a 100,000 word book, the outline can easily be 5,000 words. It can contain scraps of dialog, alternative … Continue reading →

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Why Is There Sex?

Posted on December 20, 2015 by midiguru

Pardon me for boasting, but on the way home from the gym this morning I seem to have solved a long-standing problem in evolutionary theory. I don’t think I’ve read this idea anywhere — it just sort of popped up. … Continue reading →

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