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I came across some typed up notes from a previous session of life universe and everything panel. Here are the notes on writing about plot development: Plot and character are really inseparable in a good story Plot developments don’t have … Continue reading →

I came across some typed up notes from a previous session of life universe and everything panel. Here are the notes on writing about, opposition to the protagonist. Consider uncommon forms of opposition for example a handicap. Decide what sort … Continue reading →

I came across some typed up notes from a previous session of life universe and everything panel. Here are the notes on writing about making a magic system seem realistic. Power must have a price. Magic must involve a risk. … Continue reading →

I came across some typed up notes from a previous session of life universe and everything panel. Here are the notes on writing about Finding good story ideas within yourself. To get ideas out you must first put ideas in. … Continue reading →

I came across some typed up notes from a previous session of life universe and everything. Here are the notes on writing humor into your stories. Humor that’s Integral to the character of the story Hannibal Lecter had a sense … Continue reading →

I came across some typed up notes from a previous session of life universe and everything. Here are the notes on Using history in SF/F Recast historical events as science-fiction. Draw from family history incidents for historical fiction or science-fiction … Continue reading →

I came across some typed up notes from a previous session of life universe and everything. Here are the notes writing groups. Critique chapter manuscripts or entire chapters. Listen to each other’s critique and learn from them. Do brainstorming sessions with … Continue reading →

I came across some typed up notes from a previous session of life universe and everything. Here are the notes for coming-of-age stories. Coming-of-age means leaving what has been familiar. For the character needs a lot of development so the … Continue reading →

Here are the rest of my notes from one of symposium panels I attended several years ago. I got some good information about the mind of the criminal. Stages of the cult leader: verbal, articulate and intelligent. Can sway large … Continue reading →

Here are some notes from one of symposium panels I attended several years ago. America has an obsession with crime. Bad guys give definition to the good guy. The worst the bad guy, the better the good guy seems. Murder … Continue reading →