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Avengers

Balancing Multiple Viewpoints

One of the coolest things about a series is also one of the biggest challenges for the author: managing a large cast of characters. One film that I think managed […]

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Affinity for War

Cover Reveal – Affinity for War!

Check out this amazing cover for Affinity for War from artist Brad Fraunfelter! Yet again, he has brought a Petralist book to life. Major revisions for Affinity for War are […]

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Thor: Ragnarok – The Brilliance of Humor

Thor: Ragnarok is one of the best Marvel movies ever. Why? It’s funny. Other Marvel movies have done a great job of incorporating humor into otherwise serious films. The Guardians […]

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Did I Hit my Goals

Not Enough Time in the Day

2017 is almost over. This year went by way too fast. I wish each month had a couple more weeks in it. I love setting goals. Goals motivate me to […]

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Shrek - Layers

Writing Stories – One Layer at a Time

I love in Shrek when he tells Donkey that ogres are like onions. They have layers. Even though Donkey suggests layered cake would be a better image, the onion analogy […]

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Write Today - And Keep Writing

NaNoWriMo – The Day After

Like many writers, new and experienced, you may be gearing up for a dedicated writing month in November, eager to crack that 50,000 word goal of NaNoWriMo. Good luck! I […]

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Frank Gama SLC 2017

SLC Comicon – Part 2 – As a Vendor

Earlier this month, I talked about SLC comicon, which I have attended multiple times. In the past, I attended as one of the authors participating with the Bard’s Tower. Those […]

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SLC Comicon – A Feast for the Eyes

This month in Fictorians, we’re talking all about conventions! Today I’m discussing past experiences at SLC comicon, and in a couple of weeks I’ll share new insights from attending it […]

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Momentum Quote

Using Deadlines to Drive Momentum

Writing is an act of creation. Building a poem, a short story, or a novel is a project that requires continuing effort for sometimes months or years. Completing that project […]

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Lessons Learned from Indie Publishing

(This post was featured on Fictorians on June 19th. All last month, we talked about small presses and publishing. Check out this post there, along with the other great Fictorians […]

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