Monthly Archives: November 2019

Tumbling Dice

Posted on November 30, 2019 by midiguru

I played a lot of board games and card games when I was in high school. Haven’t done much gaming since then, but games have always fascinated me. Recently I discovered and started exploring the world of modern board and … Continue reading →

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Plot Problems

Posted on November 21, 2019 by midiguru

Lately I’ve been having trouble reading novels. Some books are so awful that I toss them aside quickly, but lately I’ve been finding that even when I like a book at the outset, somewhere along the line it starts to … Continue reading →

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Now How Much Would You Pay?

Posted on November 16, 2019 by midiguru

For years I’ve resisted joining our local branch of the California Writers Club, but I’ve started to feel that being snobbish isn’t helping me, so I sent in the form and the check. At today’s meeting, my first, there were … Continue reading →

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Construction Projects

Posted on November 16, 2019 by midiguru

If your novel is not set on Earth, you need to devote some effort to world-building. Probably a lot of effort. The stock world of fantasy is, of course, Medieval Europe, but these days stories that use that setting feel … Continue reading →

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The Snooze Factor

Posted on November 10, 2019 by midiguru

Pro tip for writers of fiction: If you’re bored while writing, your readers will probably be bored too. Trying to soldier on through and keep writing when bored is not a sign that you’re being productive. On the contrary, the … Continue reading →

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Who Are You, Really?

Posted on November 9, 2019 by midiguru

I’m still trying to grapple with the attacks on Reverend Todd Eklof and his book The Gadfly Papers. In late June an Open Letter was released deploring the book. The Open Letter has now been signed by more than 400 … Continue reading →

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