@brandon-miller
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Brandon Miller replied to the topic *stands up to say hello properly* *spills coffee* *drops pen* *notes go flying* in the forum Introduce Yourself 7 years ago
@scribbles YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEET
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Brandon Miller commented on the post, How to Explain Technology and Magic in Speculative Fiction without Dragging the Story 7 years ago
You’re welcome. Good luck writing!
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Brandon Miller commented on the post, How to Explain Technology and Magic in Speculative Fiction without Dragging the Story 7 years ago
#timingiseverything
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Brandon Miller commented on the post, How to Explain Technology and Magic in Speculative Fiction without Dragging the Story 7 years ago
Sure thing. Thanks for the read!
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Brandon Miller commented on the post, How to Explain Technology and Magic in Speculative Fiction without Dragging the Story 7 years ago
Yay sci-fi! (I’m a little biased, okay?)
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Brandon Miller replied to the topic *stands up to say hello properly* *spills coffee* *drops pen* *notes go flying* in the forum Introduce Yourself 7 years ago
@SCRIBBLES
HIWELCOME BACK
I was actually working at a jobsite for a few weeks this last month with a big silver maple storybook tree in the backyard that was home to like a thousand squirrels. Anyway, I thought of you and was like “too bad she’s not around anymore” BUT NOW YOU ARE.
That’s the point, I guess.
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Brandon Miller replied to the topic Professional Edits: How To in the forum Weekly Theme Discussion 7 years ago
@Coralie, short isn’t your forte? Same. Painful, painful same.
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Brandon Miller wrote a new post 7 years ago
One of the biggest challenges with writing speculative fiction is clarifying how your story’s magic and/or technology works. Once you’ve accomplished the monumental task of developing those systems, how do you edu […]
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This helped me a lot! I’ve been writing a lot of sci-fi lately and having a hard time explaining futuristic technology without going into too much detail or boring the reader. Awesome post!
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Yay sci-fi! (I’m a little biased, okay?)
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Wow, a very helpful and well timed post. Thanks Brandon!
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#timingiseverything
Glad this was helpful
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Wow. This was super helpful! I really needed this! Thank you so much, Brandon!!
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You’re welcome. Good luck writing!
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Sure thing. Thanks for the read!
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Couple of thoughts:
First off, Gene Roddenberry once said, in regard to Star Trek’s phasers, Joe Friday doesn’t stop to explain how his .38 police revolver works. He just uses it, and the viewer sees the results.In my current work, when time travelers answer questions about future technology to people from the Middle Ages, most of the explanation is basically simple stuff the reader knows. The interesting part is the natives’ reactions to what they’re told — shock, disbelief, angry disbelief, disgust, outright hair-raising fear.
And there’s room for humor.
“Margreet told me that she lives in a city that goes around the Moon.”
“Get out with ye now! Imagine the set of wheels that must take! Or do they use giant sails?”
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Brandon Miller commented on the post, How Fawkes Uses Complex Issues to Create Honest Storytelling 7 years ago
YES. “Fawkes” is an absolutely wonderful story. You’ve gotta check it out!
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Brandon Miller commented on the post, How Fawkes Uses Complex Issues to Create Honest Storytelling 7 years ago
Yeet (I think lol)
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Brandon Miller wrote a new post 7 years ago
How Fawkes Uses Complex Issues to Create Honest Storytelling
Editor’s Note: This is the second part of our Unmasking Colorful Storytelling series, which explores the virtues of Fawkes by Nadine Brandes. You can r […]-
Yeet (I think lol)
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YES. “Fawkes” is an absolutely wonderful story. You’ve gotta check it out!
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Loved the inclusion of “It’s a Wonderful Life”.
Natural outcomes is sometimes hard for me. Like what’s natural? People getting what they deserve; sowing what they reap? Or, bad people sometimes getting away and good people getting hurt? I personally think it’s a mixture of both, on earth anyways. We all get our dues after death. How do you choose where justice gets served? Just my thoughts.¯_(ツ)_/¯
I really likes seeing all the character’s foils laid out like this. It did make me think back to my own characters and their roles.
Great article!
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Brandon Miller started the topic Professional Edits: How To in the forum Weekly Theme Discussion 7 years ago
Hey y’all!
Time for our next weekly guild discussion. This week we’ve got Jane Maree from Meraki with tips to help us prepare for a professional edit. (If you’re not sure if you need a professional edit, check out Josiah’s great article on the topic.)
If you’re pursuing publishing, whether traditional or self published, a pr…[Read more]
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Brandon Miller replied to the topic Word War! in the forum Announcements 7 years ago
Also, results came in today. Parimi Alca took the cake with 60,196 word. (Roughly 10x our total. *gasp*) So congrats to them, and we’ll take another swing at it next time ’round!
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Brandon Miller replied to the topic Word War! in the forum Announcements 7 years ago
@cassidy, the word war is, unfortunately, over. But you can join us in the next one later this month.
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Brandon Miller replied to the topic Word War! in the forum Announcements 7 years, 1 month ago
Hey guys, the link to the form is up for word war totals!
Today (Monday) was NOT part of the war, so please exclude today’s totals from your count.
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Brandon Miller replied to the topic Word War! in the forum Announcements 7 years, 1 month ago
@happyholly_c, I know it doesn’t count for word wars, but I’m going to a writing conference tomorrow! Super excited!
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Brandon Miller replied to the topic Outlining vs Actual Writing in the forum Rillumen’s Writing Discussions 7 years, 1 month ago
@emma-starr
Well then.you have certainly done your homework.
I’d say if you’re not going to write an outline, then just jump in and start writing! You sound more than prepared!
HAVE FUN!
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Brandon Miller replied to the topic Finding Writing Time in the forum Weekly Theme Discussion 7 years, 1 month ago
@missfaeriekaiti, NICE. I also have not written in my notebook much, but it’s just good to have it around. Makes me feel like a somebody, lol. Thanks for the update!
@corkybookworm ALMOST *gasp* THERE!
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Brandon Miller replied to the topic Word War! in the forum Announcements 7 years, 1 month ago
@corkybookworm, that is not few words. Nice work!
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Brandon Miller replied to the topic Outlining vs Actual Writing in the forum Rillumen’s Writing Discussions 7 years, 1 month ago
@emma-starr, I’ll add onto what Josiah said. There are a lot of successful plotters and pantsters, but one advantage of plotting things out first is that it forces you to learn about story structure and apply it to your story. So, my piece of advice would be that if you decide to go without an outline, pick up a craft book and study some story…[Read more]
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