Displaying items 71-80 of 231 in total of Writing Tips and Writerly Musings with the tag "writing".
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Intro To Self-Publishing
June 12th, 2023 | Season 6 | 11 mins 52 secs
balticon, beta-reading, books, critique, self publishing, virtual balticon, writers, writing, writing tips
So you have a story and you want to publish it yourself? Let’s talk about how to get started, how to get noticed, and when you should pay a professional.
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Making Painful Edits
June 5th, 2023 | Season 6 | 10 mins 8 secs
beta-reading, books, critique, editing, virtual balticon, writers, writing, writing tips
It’s hard to cut out scenes or characters that you love, but your story may be better off without them. How do you learn to recognize when something has to go, and how do you reconnect any threads that run through the parts you’re removing?
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Science Fiction Has Always Been Political
May 29th, 2023 | Season 6 | 9 mins 39 secs
balticon, beta-reading, books, critique, politics, science fiction, virtual balticon, writers, writing, writing tips
Throughout the history of science fiction and fantasy, creators have used the opportunity for imaginative storytelling to explore issues of their day. From the Twilight Zone to Alien Nation to Mass Effect, what are ways that genre stories have explored the concerns of the world in which they were made?
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Tips For Writing Combat: Where Do You Focus?
May 22nd, 2023 | Season 6 | 10 mins
beta-reading, books, critique, fight scenes, virtual balticon, writers, writing, writing tips
Even veterans and long-time practitioners can have problems writing fights that are both compelling and realistic; how is someone new supposed to keep up? We’ll discuss getting experience with the weapons you’re writing about, how to handle pacing in brawls, skirmishes, and battles, and how to keep the tension high when your protagonists have to survive.
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There's No Target in Middle Earth: The Economics of Fantasy
May 15th, 2023 | Season 6 | 8 mins 52 secs
beta-reading, books, critique, economics, fantasy, writers, writing, writing tips
In your fantasy setting, everything the characters own or interact with has to come from somewhere, from food and drink to durable goods. Let’s talk about how to build a believable material culture for your world.
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Writing For Anthologies
May 8th, 2023 | Season 6 | 5 mins 50 secs
anthologies, beta-reading, books, critique, writers, writing, writing tips
While many writers are publishing novels or sending short stories off to magazines, other writers have found anthologies to be a great space for their work. Why might you want to write for an anthology, 4 tips to get in, and 5 reasons why they might pass on your story.
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Consent Violations and Bystander Intervention
May 1st, 2023 | Season 6 | 16 mins 16 secs
beta-reading, books, conventions, critique, writers, writing, writing tips
From what is a creeper, to avoiding harassment, to how to intervene as a bystander.
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How To Be A Good Moderator
April 24th, 2023 | Season 6 | 12 mins 27 secs
beta-reading, books, conventions, critique, moderator, writers, writing, writing tips
Having attended, at this point, easily over a hundred panels in the last 5 years, I definitely have opinions. And there is one role that can make or break a panel. Whether you’re a writer guest-of-honor on a panel at a convention, or just hosting a dinner party, being a good moderator is highly underrated skill. My favorite panels are where the big names are friendly and informative, and the smaller names are confident with their answers — without anyone talking over each other. And -- I try my best when I'm moderator.
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What Cons Are Looking For In Panelists
April 17th, 2023 | Season 6 | 9 mins 22 secs
beta-reading, books, conventions, critique, panels, writers, writing, writing tips
It's not just what you know, it's how you can communicate it and how well you play with others.
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Everything You Need To Know About Convention Panels
April 10th, 2023 | Season 6 | 11 mins 19 secs
beta-reading, books, conventions, critique, panels, writers, writing, writing tips
If you’ve been following my blog for a while, you probably know that I share a lot of notes from “panels”. If you’ve never been to a convention, you may be unfamiliar with panels. If you’ve only been to corporate/work conventions, you might look at them as torturous boredom. Or, at the very least, strictly educational. At their most basic: panels are simply several people, sitting at table, facing an audience, sharing their thoughts on a subject. But, they can be a lot more than that!