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Mad Swede replied to the thread fat characters.Physical appearances can be used both as world building and as a way of introducing a character without a load of dialogue. As an... -
Mad Swede replied to the thread What about Thinking Time?.Thinking is a part of my writing process. It has to be, given that I'm so severly dyslexic. I only ever write one draft, and that is the...
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Mad Swede reacted to The Dark One's post in the thread Humour me, can anyone explain different avenues of publishing to me? with
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Pleased to announce that I've accepted an offer from an agent, today. It is so hard to get an agent in Oz because there are only a... -
Mad Swede replied to the thread What are your story seeds?.I felt a need to write, shortly after being medically retired. There was something I needed to write about, so I thought about it a bit...
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Mad Swede replied to the thread Amazon reviews help.A. E. Lowan has already said it. First impressions matter when your very first book gets published. Get an editor. You need a...
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My ancestors would dig a hole, put heated rocks inside, wrap up a person in leaves and season with puha and other herbs, then add some...
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Mad Swede replied to the thread A celebration of FANTASY FOOD.Yes, I do mention food (and drink) quite a lot in my stories. Yes, some of it is food and wine porn. But there is a reason for it, and...
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Mad Swede replied to the thread Swear words in Fantasy (Warning: Actual swear word examples in post).Virtually no swear words at all in my stories. And for why? Because swearing is specific to both language and culture. The way we swear...
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And you are very kind to point that out. So can I, for that matter. Clarity issues are my gravest sin. But that being said, this is a...
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Mad Swede replied to the thread Art is not media.The trouble is that Ottessa Moshfegh wasn't suggesting that writers had complete freedom. What she said was "I wish that future...
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Mad Swede replied to the thread Irregular Warfare for Fantasy Writers.If I were you I'd read the official military doctrine. I'd also read books on strategy and military campaigns - John Keegan's books are...
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Mad Swede replied to the thread Art is not media.Why? What I said in that thread was that we don't choose how we're seen as writers. I also said that most of us aren't trying to win any...