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More Fans in the Rain

MCM — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 15:27:43 +0000

Following up my earlier post about 100 Fans in the Rain, I done some magical systems simulations to help illustrate the way my brain is working. And wow, did I get surprised by my own numbers! But first, a recap: … Continue reading →

How to Outline a Story

MCM — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 16:45:29 +0000

I get asked how I prepare for livewriting, and whether or not I outline (and how much), so I thought I’d give you an idea of what’s going on at this very moment with Arkady and Kain. And by “at … Continue reading →

Coming Up Next: Terrorism!

MCM — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 19:24:00 +0000

For the month of August, we’re running a new series called Arkady and Kain, about the world of international terrorism. It’s going to be a lot of fun, with a new chapter every day for 31 days. Naturally, there have … Continue reading →

100 Fans In the Rain

MCM — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 20:31:24 +0000

Over at Novelr, Eli has written yet another brilliant post about the problems facing weblit, insofar as it relates to ebooks and Kindle. In the comments to the post, the Baron of Cleveland posits that weblit is akin to informal … Continue reading →

Warning: Writer’s Suck

MCM — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 17:53:10 +0000

There’s this scary, scary concept for authors called Writer’s Block. It’s what happens when you try and put words to paper (or screen) and can’t make it happen. It’s a terrible thing, and it has driven many a writer to… … Continue reading →

RollBots Recap: 126 “Paradigm Shift: Part 2″

MCM — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 16:43:59 +0000

I’ve skipped a boatload of episodes to get here, so to help you catch up, I’ll do a little recap in my recap so you know what you missed. If you haven’t watched the show and are planning to, you … Continue reading →

Downtime

MCM — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 11:30:32 +0000

Ollie reloaded the page for probably the fiftieth time, but the answer was always the same: “server not available”, black on white, denying him his morning moment of zen. “Webcam’s down,” he called to Gemma, making her coffee for her … Continue reading →

Creative Recycling

MCM — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 03:53:04 +0000

Next month, I’m going to be serializing a story called Arkady and Kain, about the world of international terrorism. This is one of my favourite stories of all, and based on the outline I have sketched out, I think you’ll … Continue reading →

Tiny Movements, Big Movements

MCM — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 23:16:25 +0000

Sunlight shone from below, reflected off the water beneath the old stone bridge. They sat there on the edge, catching whatever breeze they could, oblivious to sounds and stares of Beijing around them. She was a half-width too close to … Continue reading →

Brian’s New Day

MCM — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 12:00:37 +0000

Brian woke each morning stapled to the ceiling above the coffee machine, which may seem like an inconvenience, but it made it much easier for him to wash his hair before breakfast. After eating two slices of toast and a … Continue reading →