Dune, Inspiration, Motivation, Writing
Fun Stories About The Inspiration For Classic Sci-Fi Stories
As an author, I’m often asked, “What inspired you to write this story?” Sometimes I’m prepared with a ready answer, while other times it takes some contemplation to realize the initial moment of musing. In actuality, it is most likely that there are many sources of literary inspiration — realized or not — coming from a lifetime of observation and experience.
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Benefits of Reading, Inspiration, Novel, Writing
4 Studies Showing The Benefits Of Reading
For avid readers, it seems intuitive that reading yields wonderful benefits. However, there are also several studies providing scientific data to support these claims. Take a look and then get started on a new favorite novel!
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Benefits of Reading, Book Club, Inspiration, Reading Group
Benefits of Joining a Reading Group or Book Club
4 Benefits Of Joining A Reading Group Or Book Club
Have you been considering joining a reading group or book club? Here is a list of four useful benefits you can expect from such an activity:
1. Intellectual Stimulation
One thing is for sure, participating in a book club will lead to exposure to new ideas. These may have profound implications on your life, or may cause alarm. In any case, the intellectual stimulation experienced at a reading group will renew your thinking.
Hero's Journey, Motivation, Story Formula, Story Telling
Has The Traditional Story Formula Changed?
It has been suggested by some writers, publishers, and researchers that a certain formula exists to create the perfect winning storyline. “Winning” typically means salability, of course. On the other hand, there are an abundance of authors who state they use no such formula and yet are equally successful. I’ll share a little of both sides of the coin before giving my own thoughts on the matter.
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Future Trends, Novel, Sci-Fi, Story Telling, Transhumanism
Future Trends in Sci-Fi
Sci-fi is an exciting genre of fiction because it embraces worlds of imagination full of exotic beings, places, and things. Sci-fi fans are always interested in the quirky, the mysterious, the strange, and the impossible. Various points in history have taken more or less to certain Sci-fi topics and ideas. Here are my predictions on future trends to look for in Sci-fi novels in the coming months and years.
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Adventure, Hero's Journey, Novel, Story Telling, Writing
5 Elements Of A Good Adventure Novel
Adventure novels are an exciting form of literary entertainment. This type of fiction often takes readers to faraway and unusual locations (real or imagined) while providing a strong sense of yearning to find out what happens next.
Stories of adventure can range from bank robberies to government conspiracies to mystery detectives and exotic treasure hunts to heroic rescues. Although many people would not actually want to participate or be a by-stander in such situations, experiencing them through the imagination is very alluring.
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