An Update (And A Story I Wrote)
In which Dave actually remembers that he ought to update his blog and let people know that he’s still breathing/writing. Also, flagrant self promotion.
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Category: Blog Stuff
Writing Right Like… Neil Gaiman: The Follow-Up
Neil Gaiman’s writing methodology makes for an interesting study. Having written a short story using the techniques he does, let’s see what we can learn.
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How Tabletop RPGs Can Teach You To Write Better Characters
Tabletop RPGs offer a valuable method for constructing compelling and interesting characters. Both for RPGs, and for stories.
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The Lessons We’re All Missing From 13 Reasons Why
Far from glorifying or simplifying suicide, 13 Reasons Why teaches valuable lessons about mental health that should not be lost amidst the controversy.
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The Bunker Diary: Keeping Readers In The Dark
The Bunker Diary shows us just what you can achieve by withholding details from readers. Let’s discuss how this could be used in other stories and genres.
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On Making Mountains Out Of Molehills
It’s all too easy to make mountains out of molehills when it comes to the creative process. Here’s some tips to avoid getting lost in it through your work.
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On Not Liking What You Create (And Creating It Anyway)
Creatives from Kafka to van Gogh have struggled to view their work in anything but a bad light. But you won’t, if you view what you create differently.
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Writing Right Like… Neil Gaiman
Neil Gaiman is a well-known, well-established and highly popular author with an interesting methodology for writing. Let’s take a look at how he does it.
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Seneca In A Business Suit: What The Stoics Can Teach Us About Job Hunting
The stresses and strains of job hunting have me turning back to the advice left to us by the Stoics. As it transpires, they actually have a lot to offer us.
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Get Your Shit Together: A Productive Writing How-To
Productive writing isn’t just something that happens. It can be honed and developed if you employ the right skills and systems.
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