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Stuck in a Skyrim Beam

I got the video game, Skyrim, for my birthday, and it didn’t come out until November 11th. I’ve been caught in its captivating allure ever since. I’ve played the other games in the series, Morrowind and Oblivion, which both offer … Continue reading

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Writers Wednesday: George R.R. Martin

 I first read George R.R. Martin in a short story called Sand Kings , published August 1979 issue of Hugo. They made an episode of The Outer Limits based on that story. You may know his writing better by A … Continue reading

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Fanfiction Writing Tip # 1- Using the senses

As many times as I get inquiries about fanfiction writing, I decided I’d start adding tips about this genre.  Although most of the writing tips for fanfiction can work for all, there are a few that are specific to this … Continue reading

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Getting fanfics published

Recently I’ve found a number of writers on the web asking how they can publish a story they finished in the fanfiction genre. Fanfiction includes stories based on already established characters, places, and plots from movies, books, comics, and video … Continue reading

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Fanfiction: The Mary Sue

In the world of fanfiction, you often find the expression a ‘mary sue’. This refers to a story written where the author is clearly the main character in its highest form; beautiful, smart, and simply amazing in every way. What … Continue reading

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Rowling bashes ‘Harry Potter Lexicon’

NEW YORK – As the creator of the Harry Potter books sees it, her kindness to fans might come back to haunt her. In papers filed for a lawsuit in Manhattan, J.K. Rowling says she feels betrayed by a fan, … Continue reading

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Fanfiction: Writing in an established world

Fanfiction comprises writing of the stories, poems, screenplays, and fiction based on movies, books, video games, television series, and comics. Generally you won’t get paid for writing in this genre, but I’ve found when you’re a fan of something, its … Continue reading

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