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WRITING 102 - Writing Science-Fiction and Fantasy

Some Basics
Posted on Aug 13, 2010 | Last Updated Aug 13, 2010

If you ignore everything else I say here, heed this: to develop the ability to write well, write. Write a LOT. Thinking about it isn't enough.

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writing, tips, authoring

Writing Tips

Posted on Nov 16, 2007 | Last Updated Nov 16, 2007
Writing Tips

Creative Writing

Posted on Nov 16, 2007 | Last Updated Nov 16, 2007

Creative Writing Tips from Sci-Fi author John Dalmas.

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David Palter Reviews #1

Posted on Apr 6, 2008 | Last Updated Apr 6, 2008

some epic fantasy series compared

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Terry Goodkind, Stephen King, Robert Jordan, JRR Tolkien, JK Rowling

Where you been, John?

Posted on Oct 5, 2008 | Last Updated Oct 19, 2008

my three month absence explained

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writing, blogging, aging, Great Northern War, Stockholm, Helsinki

THE BOOK OF JOBY (12/09/07)

Posted on Dec 8, 2007 | Last Updated Apr 10, 2008

Book Review

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modern fantasy, allegory, Tor Books

Maundering of an octogenarian

Posted on Jan 26, 2008 | Last Updated Apr 6, 2008

warning, old man thinking

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geriatrics, history, winter, snowshoeing, culture, brain, science fiction conventions, Ohio, Minnesota, Wisconsin, language, Swedish

CREATIVE WRITING 101, PART ONE

Posted on Oct 1, 2009 | Last Updated Jul 21, 2010

Reviews, Reviewers, and Writing Fiction

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reviews; critiques; truths; rules for writers; books on writing; Mitford; Karon; tell, don't show ; golden rule of writing; focus; story arc; data dumps; dialog ratio; norse sagas; ethnic character

October Newsletter, 2010

Posted on Oct 17, 2010 | Last Updated Oct 17, 2010

The John Dalmas October 2010 Newsletter with news about the new free downloads section.

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Writing FAQ

Posted on Nov 16, 2007 | Last Updated Nov 16, 2007
Writing FAQ