Monthly Archives: May 2022

Are There Alternatives?

Posted on May 24, 2022 by midiguru

If you’re having serious problems due to your drinking and have a sincere desire to get sober, Alcoholics Anonymous can offer a fairly effective method. It’s not perfect, but it has worked for probably a few million people. (It’s an … Continue reading →

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Discomfort

Posted on May 22, 2022 by midiguru

It’s never a good idea to criticize one’s fellow writers. It’s a bit like fouling your own nest. For one thing, you might someday send a query to a literary agent, only to find that that agent is also the … Continue reading →

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Hit Me with Your Best Shot

Posted on May 19, 2022 by midiguru

Hanging out with other talented, industrious writers is a consummation devoutly to be wished. But alas, writing is a lonely activity. How are we to connect? Last year at about this time, I saw an ad on Facebook for the … Continue reading →

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Snuggle Up

Posted on May 16, 2022 by midiguru

It has happened before. After finishing a large writing project (that is, a novel), I flounder around for a while trying to organize a new one, get terribly confused about the welter of material I’ve generated, and give up writing … Continue reading →

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Balancing Act

Posted on May 10, 2022 by midiguru

I’m a lousy chess player, but I’m endlessly intrigued by the game as a field of far-reaching possibilities. Not just for game-play, but as a source of ideas for game design. I’ve designed a few chess variants, and I’m not … Continue reading →

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Unreality Check

Posted on May 7, 2022 by midiguru

Current events in the real world are so disturbing that I need to check out. Not deal with it, if possible not even think about it. Because what good would it do to think about it? None. I take refuge … Continue reading →

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From the Ground Up

Posted on May 2, 2022 by midiguru

For any type of fiction that’s not based in our own world in the present day, world-building is both essential and deeply challenging. If you’re writing historical fiction based in our own world you can rely to a great extent … Continue reading →

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