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Reading Tempest’s Challenge as a Writer
I haven’t weighed in on Tempest’s challenge because others said what I would have said quite well. But this morning as I read yet another bit of concern over it, I realized that many people who are...
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Clarion West Write-a-Thon 2015 Edition
It’s that time again! You want great fantasy and science fiction? Help support the development of future writers. Knock knock. Hello. My name is Randy Henderson. I’m asking for donations to Clarion...
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When Worlds Collide: Diversity in Fiction vs Drumpf
I see two major conversation streams in my world converging here: Diversity in fiction, and our current political circus. Diversity in fiction is about many things, but one of those is that it allows...
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Why I Talked to Word Sluts at WorldCon
I found myself in a number of conversations at WorldCon where persons were seeking my advice or thoughts on their writing, or seeking advice of a group in which I sat, and would say some variation on:...
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We Need More “Yes AND” and less “Yes BUT”
In writing, you are told to say, “Yes, BUT”. In improv, you are told to say, “Yes, AND.” I think we all need a bit more of the latter in our real lives right now. ~~ “Yes, the character gained...
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THE VALUE OF BOOKSTORES AND DISCOVERY PART 1: READER EDITION
In celebration of Independent Bookstore Day and inspired by a recent debate on the interwebs, I’ve compiled some thoughts on the role of bookstores: how they are (and aren’t) changing, the conflicts...
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