But what you can do is seek out people who are from a region or country and talk to them. Find out the little details. And double checking your research with more than one resource will help too. If you are making up a culture for sci/fi or fantasy, take the time to really invent the culture. Make the little details that will help your “alien culture” be more than just a bunch of cardboard cutouts.
The Gamification of Writing
According to Wikipedia, “gamification is the use of game thinking and game mechanics in a non-game context in order to engage users and solve problems”. It’s a term I’ve in a lot of my feeds over the last couple of years, but it wasn’t until the last few months that I began to realize how
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The Courage to Do What’s Write – First Contact Day
But my question is, is the price to get there too high. According to the Star Trek time line in order for us to get to First Contact day we have to go through world war 3. According to Memory Alpha in 2053 (Only 40 years from now): World War III ends with a nuclear holocaust resulting in the deaths of some six hundred million Humans. Earth begins its long journey towards recovery.
Courage to Do What’s Write – Getting Back To Writing After A Tragedy
Updated – Go TO OUR Discussion Group On G+ To Leave a Comment. I want to start this by saying: I have no answers. I have no solutions. I have nothing. I won’t pretend to know anything. What I do have is an experience and a need to get back to doing what I love.
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Galley Table 85 – Collaboration by any other name would smell as sweet
Play Galley Table 85 This week the crew talked collaboration projects. We discovered that though younger than the rest of us Laura was the first to collaborate, on her story Prisoners of the Alliance. Our Special Guest Michell Plested talks about his experience collaborating with Jeff Hite on the Mad Scientist anthology and J.R. Murdoch
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Galley Table 82 – There be Dragons Here
This week we work with Jeff Hite’s entry for NaNoWRiMo this year. He is planning to write a story for his kids about their adventures in a world with dastardly dukes, dangerous dragons and the power of being a family.
Galley Table 78 – NaNoWriMo Story Workshop – Scott Roche
NaNoWriMo Story Workshop – Scott Roche This week we start a series of workshop episodes that will lead up to NaNaWriMo with hopes up building better stories before then even being. Galley Table 078 Audio direct Download This week we work with Scott Roche’s entry NaNoWRiMo this year. He is planning to write the sequel
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Making a big Stink about Submission Guidelines
If you have been paying attention lately, I have been raising a rather large stink about submission guidelines. You are probably pretty tired of hearing it, but let me give a couple of reasons to keep reading anyway. Professional - As you are getting ready to be a writer, even if you don’t think of
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Galley Table 76 – What to do When You don’t Know What to Do
What to do When You don’t Know What to Do Galley Table 76 Download This is a cast only Show Doc Coleman JP Losier Scott Roche Jeff A. Hite
Galley Table 74 – The Origin Story (Video)
The Origin Story This week’s Galley Table is going to be a little bit different than normal. This week we have our first video cast. Download the Video Or watch it live from YouTube. The Cast Doc Coleman JP Losier Scott Roche Jeff A. Hite Laura Nicole
