Adventure, Author, Benefits of Reading, Books, Inspiration, Motivation, Novel, Reading, Sci-Fi, Story Telling, Writing
How to be a Better Writer
The first tip to improve your writing is to read more. Turn off social media blurbs and read real and deep content. Read books, read short stories, read articles, read blogs and read anything that requires extra thinking on your part. The more you read the more you will absorb the writing process. Find books that are similar and notice how authors use different ways to describe the same thing.
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Adventure, Ghost Town, Hidden Trails, Hiking, Inspiration, Motivation, Mystery, Nature, Sica Hollow
Sica Hollow
Traveling along narrow paved roads, passing quaint farmhouses with yard full of old farm machinery, the Hollow is an amazing sight as you descend towards the rivers. Densely wooded with tall maple and linden trees along with an abundance of forest-floor plants, the Hollow is a magical sight. Name Sica, meaning bad or evil, by the Dakota Tribes of the area, Sica Hollow is a place that captures the imagination of anyone who sets foot inside.
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Adventure, Inspiration, Motivation, Philosopher's Stone, Sci-Fi
Philosopher’s Stone
Called ‘The Sweat of the Sun’ by the ancient Incas, since the dawn of time, man has searched for and conquered in the pursuit of gold. From the hoarded stashes in Paleolithic caves dated to 40,000 years old to the mega-vaults that secure tons of the shiny metal holding the wealth of nations, gold has constantly been one of the most sought after metals in history. Cities and countries have been built and destroyed on gold rushes and gold busts, but for those that don’t want to go through the long, expensive, and hard process of mining or panning for gold, is there another way to get the valuable substance? Almost since the discovery of gold itself, there has been a quest to find the Philosopher’s Stone, that rare stone that will turn any base metal into gold.
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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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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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Author, Inspiration, Motivation, Novel, Story Telling, Writing
Favorite Authors
As a writer I’ve experienced times of extreme inspiration and other times of doldrums. Every writer goes through dry spells. However, in order to remain on a specific publishing schedule and writing cycle, it’s important to always seek new sources of motivation.
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