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The Wanderer
It was time to hit the road again and Tyler knew it.
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The Power of Empathy
At the heart of user-centric design is a big buzzword: empathy. What is the benefit to users when we practice empathy with them?
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Randy
Aug 30, 20202 min read
The Wanderer
It was time to hit the road again and Tyler knew it.
Randy
Jun 4, 20202 min read
What's in a Style?
When writing nonfiction you want to get published, you’re generally going to need to choose a style.
Randy
May 21, 20202 min read
Tips for Editing Your Own Work
I want to focus on how you can best edit your own work if you can’t afford an editor or aren’t quite at the stage you want to hire one.
Randy
May 10, 20203 min read
Goodbye, Star Wars
I know it’s traditional in a situation like this to say things like, “It’s not you, it’s me.”
Randy
Apr 24, 20208 min read
Escaping Certain Death
Today, April 23, 1933, is Taras Stefaniuk’s thirteenth birthday, though the occasion will be little noted.
Randy
Apr 22, 20202 min read
Keep a Change Log
When I’m working on longer projects, I’ve found it helpful to use a tool I’ve picked up from my day job: a change log.
Randy
Apr 9, 20204 min read
Phoenix, Last Ditch Effort
"Madam Director, please!" said Reid. "We have to stop this tragedy before it's too late!"
Randy
Apr 7, 20202 min read
Conflict
You’ve probably heard that every story has to have conflict, which is absolutely true. But many writers, especially less-experienced ones, m
Randy
Mar 27, 20205 min read
Phoenix, Riot on Mars
Captain, you must go to Mars. A protest there has gotten out of control and is now a full-blown riot. Director Wu is trapped.
Randy
Mar 24, 20202 min read
Vocabulary
Vocabulary
One of the most uncomfortable experiences I’ve had as a reader is trying to get through something written by someone who was try
Randy
Mar 12, 20202 min read
Moira
Kids, meet Moira. Moira is a person used to getting her way.
Randy
Mar 10, 20202 min read
Try Something New
For many of us, being comfortable is one of our paramount goals.
Randy
Feb 27, 20205 min read
Phoenix, Rebel Encounter
Phoenix drops out of FTL near Echo’s moon, where intelligence suggests Jackson and Dazhbog are waiting to rendezvous with a freighter...
Randy
Feb 24, 20203 min read
Point of View
This week, let’s take a look at the power of a much less well-considered element of fiction writing: point of view.
Randy
Feb 13, 20204 min read
Phoenix, Policing Action
“Captain,” said Hanai, “I have an incoming message for you from Director Wu’s office.”
Randy
Feb 11, 20202 min read
Building a World
Creating a setting for your story.
Randy
Jan 30, 20209 min read
The Hangover
Coming slowly and groggily awake, Nate Sharpe realized he had a splitting headache and that he needed to piss, like, now.
Randy
Jan 28, 20201 min read
Consume Purposefully
We're all familiar with the phrase, "You are what you eat."
Randy
Jan 17, 20206 min read
Tommy
The last time I saw my mother was fifteen years ago.
Randy
Jan 14, 20202 min read
Writing is Hard
“If writing seems hard, it’s because it is hard. It’s one of the hardest things people do.”
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