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Meet Vance Huxley, Author of Fall of the Cities
Vance Huxley, author the dystopian science fiction novel Fall of the Cities, sat down recently to discuss his writing and his publishing experiences. When and why did you begin writing? I sat all day with a computer screen in front of me, and had a lot of thoughts about my wife dying that I didn’t…
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Meet Sci-Fi Author: EJ Fisch
Science fiction author EJ Fisch specializes in all things futuristic. EJ recently sat down to discuss her growth as a writer and what the experience of publishing has been like for her. When and why did you begin writing? I’ve enjoyed telling stories for as long as I can remember. I’m not sure if there’s ever…
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Meet the Author: Shari Sakurai
Sci-fi and fantasy author Shari Sakurai sat down recently to talk about her life as a writer and about her two novels,Demon’s Blood and Perfect World. When and why did you begin writing? I first started writing when I was six years old. Our class wrote a story together about the teacher’s pet rat and…
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Author Interview: Thomas Bartlett
Thomas Bartlett, author of Americans Bombing Paris, sat down recently to discuss writing and his journey to becoming a published author. When and why did you begin writing?As a book-obsessed child, I used to tell people I was going to be a writer, alongside a load of other jobs. I dabbled a bit in my twenties,…
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Meet the Author: Mercedes Fox
Mercedes Fox, an independent author of werewolf novels, specializes in all things scary and gory. She currently resides in Colorado with her husband and puppies. I chatted recently with Mercedes about writing and her life as a published author. So, what is the best thing about being a writer? It’s a solo job. I don’t have to sit in…
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The Wonderful World of Semicolons and Colons
Semicolons and colons. Where do I begin? I often see people run amok with semicolons (;) and colons (:), constantly using them like commas. At other times, it seems as if many folks believe colons and semicolons are interchangeable. Let me set something straight right now: semicolons and colons are not interchangeable! You wouldn’t consider…
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Writerly Friday: Prompt
The story is titled The Man from Sparta. Write an opening line and/or a short 500-word story.
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Common Comma Problems, Pt. 3
Commas, commas, commas. They really are some annoying little jokers, aren’t they? Commas can mean the difference between a clearly written sentence and a sentence that makes little to no sense. Let’s take a look at a few more general rules of comma usage:
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