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Resisting Temptation

Temptation is an occupational hazard for writers. Pretty much anything we want to do or try, any experience we can have, can be justified as “research.” Given that a lot of what I do involves being on top of technological developments, and filling my head with a vast variety of experiences that I can bring […]

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Nano-sprinting LIVE!

Nano-sprinting LIVE!

Here is where I’ll be Thursday night. If you are in the Valley of the Sun, and thinking about doing NaNoWriMo, you want to seriously think about attending. Thursday, October 15 6:30pm – 8:00pm Insider Tips for Writing Fast and Well. The National Novel Writing Month East Valley Region (EValWrimos) presents Michael A. Stackpole to […]

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The Secrets Newsletter issues 128 and 129

The Secrets Newsletter issues 128 and 129

The latest issues of The Secrets are out and available as part of the Volume Six Subscription Package. Issue 128 takes a look at some first novel problems. I use Lamentation by Ken Scholes as my example. While it’s clear that Mr. Scholes can write very well, the novel’s structure has some problems, as do […]

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