Monthly Archives: August 2017

The Presence of Other Worlds

Posted on August 16, 2017 by midiguru

The title above is borrowed from a book I read many years ago — a biographer of Swedish mystic Emanuel Swedenborg. Interesting guy, Swedenborg. Drank 40 cups of coffee a day. Had visions. Founded a religion. But that’s not what … Continue reading →

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Runnin’ on Empty

Posted on August 14, 2017 by midiguru

Didn’t George Orwell say, “Ignorance is wisdom,” in 1984? If he didn’t, he should have. I’ve ranted about this before, but it keeps coming up. A guy in the Facebook writers’ group where I hang out responded to a post mentioning … Continue reading →

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Worlds While U Wait

Posted on August 10, 2017 by midiguru

There’s a scene in the 2nd or 3rd Star Trek movie, I forget which one, where some sort of high-tech projectile is launched at a barren planet. In a burst of light, the planetary surface springs to life. A fully … Continue reading →

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R.E.S.P.E.C.T.

Posted on August 9, 2017 by midiguru

It’s a curious and depressing fact that while religious people very generally expect that their beliefs will be respected, they seldom show much inclination to respect the views of others. It sometimes happens that someone makes a statement about “God.” … Continue reading →

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You Just Don’t Understand…

Posted on August 4, 2017 by midiguru

It is a curious fact how often those who are most in need of insight into how they might improve their fiction writing are also among the most reluctant to accept suggestions. In the past I’ve suggested that this is … Continue reading →

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Thinking Out Loud

Posted on August 2, 2017 by midiguru

When you’re working on a large creative project — a novel, let’s say — it’s hard to find someone with whom to bounce ideas back and forth. When you find yourself stuck, laying out all of the factors in the … Continue reading →

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