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Mad Swede replied to the thread Translation Goals.OK, writing this as someone whose books have been translated into another language. To produce a readable book what you need is an... -
Mad Swede replied to the thread Question about Goats and Religion..This is something which is incredibly specific to country and region so I wouldn't pay too much attention to what was said in that video.
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That image is incredibly cool. <3
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Mad Swede replied to the thread Tired of using the same word.I was introduced to the book by a French colleague when I was serving with UNIFIL in the Lebanon. It did seem a little surreal reading a...
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Gotta say, there's something hot about a man who can whip out familiarity with Medieval Literature on the flip and still look good doing...
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Mad Swede replied to the thread Help With Important stories.Well, first you should finish your books. That in itself may be a bigger achievement than you think, as it takes quite a lot of...
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Mad Swede replied to the thread Tired of using the same word.Ah, Le Roman de la Rose. A very interesting read if you enjoy verse, espceially if you're able to read the original Old French (versions...
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Mad Swede replied to the thread "My Characters are not Me" Train of Thought?.As The Dark One says, writers discuss this a lot. My view is that whatever we may think our characters do reflect aspects of both...
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Mad Swede replied to the thread Four-letter words in literature....Possibly you mean that they swear a little more openly? I've known quite a few of what some would call the upper class, and even they...
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Mad Swede replied to the thread Help With Important stories.OK, given your background you won't need any sensitivity readers for that first book you want to write. In fact, your background is...
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There is lots of swearing in my work, mainly because of the story contexts/subject matter. It wouldn't seem authentic without the... -
Sounds like graphics card, which is not great news, There was a cartoon, many and many a year ago, that has ever held true. When...
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Mad Swede replied to the thread Color Me Annoyed.Is it your screens or the graphics card/chip on your computer?
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Mad Swede replied to the thread Tired of using the same word.Might I recommend Jim Colville's translation of " الروض العاطر في نزهة الخاطر " ("The Perfumed Garden of Sensual Delight")? I'm sure...
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Mad Swede replied to the thread LAUNCH DAY.Yes, I do my best not to make my stories war porn/fight porn/weapons porn/macho men BS. The people, their personalities and their...