Novel, Sci-Fi, Technology
Artificial Intelligent City
All is going well until one of the members on the software team is murdered. Mayor Kamp makes sure that the fact he worked on the system is kept out of the news feeds as whispers of corporate sabotage and industrial espionage are heard.
Read MoreMystery, Novel, Sci-Fi
Artificial Intelligence Has Arrived
‘Winter Falls’ is the latest science fiction novel from Leif Erickson. Erickson’s tenth published novel, ‘Winter Falls’ is a thrilling science fiction case study in artificial intelligence that will grip you and have you questioning everything about the new technologies all around us.
Read MoreAdventure, Doctor Victor Tesla, Haunting, Murder, Mystery, Novel, Sci-Fi, Technology, The Genesis Event, Whiterock
Ghost Town IV
Ghost Town Labs has always relied on having the best information available. In Whiterock they monitored every event that happened in the little city. Now that they are moving to a major metropolis, they need to up the surveillance to see what their ghosts can really do.
Read MoreAuthor, Books, Four Point Framework, Hero's Journey, Inspiration, Novel, Outlining, Story Formula, Story Telling, Writing
The Four Point Framework
The four point framework is a very simple system to use. It doesn’t have to be very long nor does it have to be complex. The four points are simple what the overall story is based around. The points are the inciting incident, the first turning point, the second turning point, and the conclusion. It’s really that simple. When you have this completed you will see, in a big picture style of view, how the story is going to progress. This also helps you keep everything tracking right. So let’s take a look at what each point is and how to use it.
Read MoreAuthor, Books, Hero's Journey, Inspiration, Motivation, Novel, Outlining, Story Formula, Story Telling, Writing
The Idea Storm
When I made the decision to write my first novel, I mentioned it in conversation to many different friends and family. I was stunned at how many people had themselves tried to write a novel and failed. A number of people told me, that without formal training, there was no way a regular person could write a book. I knew that was false since many books out there today were written by regular people. I knew there had to be a way for me to get my book written. The process I discovered is the process I’m going to be sharing with you over the next few months of blogs. A process so simple that I believe that anyone could follow it and create a publishable novel within a month.
Read MoreAuthor, Books, Hero's Journey, Inspiration, Motivation, Novel, Outlining, Protagonist, Screenplay, Story Formula, Story Telling, Writing
Outlining
Think about a time you went on a vacation. You didn’t go to the airport and just hop on whatever plane had a seat open. You didn’t randomly drive to a town and start looking for a hotel with an open room. Like most people, you took time, planned how you were traveling, where you were staying, and looked at all the different options of what you could do. You compared places to go and things to do. You searched for the best rates and the packages that had the best deals. In short, you outlined your trip before you took it.
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