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Edmund Lloyd Fletcher started the topic Writers block is a MYTH! in the forum General Writing Discussions 1 month, 2 weeks ago
Very interesting video short by small business guru Seth Godin.
In case you aren’t into videos the argument goes like this:
Writers’ block is when our mind says “I cannot write”. This is clearly a lie. What? Are your thumbs broken? No, when you dig down into it, what you are really saying is, “I…[Read more]
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Edmund Lloyd Fletcher replied to the topic Need a name for a theoretical product in the forum Sci-fi Writers 3 months, 1 week ago
@rusted-knight Yeah, realistically, that sounds like something they would have.
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Edmund Lloyd Fletcher replied to the topic Need a name for a theoretical product in the forum Sci-fi Writers 4 months ago
Yeah, a lot of those existing fake woods don’t really work much better because the people are in deep space and wouldn’t have the wood scraps to start with. I really liked “bio-planking” though! Sounds like something lab-grown in a vat somewhere, which is totally the kind of thing I was going for.
Thanks for your help!
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Edmund Lloyd Fletcher started the topic Need a name for a theoretical product in the forum Sci-fi Writers 4 months ago
Okay, so I’m working on a sci-fi story set in deep space. At one point the main character is fascinated by an antique guitar that is “made of actual wood from an actual plant – imagine that!” and I really liked that.
The trouble was I had other things made of wood all around the story, which is a huge plot hole.
I was hung up on that for a…[Read more]
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Edmund Lloyd Fletcher started the topic Just for fun in the forum Fantasy Writers 5 months ago
Kids and I were having fun with a silly idea on the way to youth group. I decided to photoshop it up.
(For those who follow my instagram, sorry for the repeat, but folks over there seemed to like it.)
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Edmund Lloyd Fletcher joined the group Fantasy Writers 5 months ago
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Edmund Lloyd Fletcher replied to the topic How to Sin and Get Away With It in the forum Research and Worldbuilding 6 months, 1 week ago
That’s a good one @skylarynn . In fact, I just read this morning about Gideon in the book of Judges. After capturing the enemy king he’s trying to order this noobie soldier to execute the guy because he doesn’t want to. In this case the other guy is too scared and he has to do it himself.
Seems like the same kind of idea though – having ot…[Read more]
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Edmund Lloyd Fletcher started the topic How to Sin and Get Away With It in the forum Research and Worldbuilding 6 months, 1 week ago
Okay, obviously this title is not an instruction manual, but a tongue-in-cheek thing.
I’ll explain.
The idea is: when we go off and do this stuff we always think we’re being so sneaky and clever, but in reality, our excuses are nothing new at all. Like in our mind we think we’re getting away with something, when our rationalizations are…[Read more] -
Edmund Lloyd Fletcher replied to the topic Lightsabers, Warp drives and Phasers in the forum Sci-fi Writers 6 months, 1 week ago
Cool, I hope it sparked some new ideas.
Yeah, that movie had some fantastic visuals. I’d recommend it.
What’s it like in the mountains?
The climate is very dry year round. The major cities are pretty similar to any other I suppose, but if you’re crazy enough to live up in the mountains, it’s an experience.Here’s a pic I took just this mor…[Read more]
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Edmund Lloyd Fletcher replied to the topic Lightsabers, Warp drives and Phasers in the forum Sci-fi Writers 6 months, 2 weeks ago
Have you seen upside-down?
Trailer:
Pretty interesting movie. They solve the gravity problem — twice. Of course, by “solve” I mean in sci-fi plot terms. I guess from a writing perspective it’s a lot like a magic system in fantasy – as long as you establish clear rules for what it can do and its li…[Read more]
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Edmund Lloyd Fletcher joined the group Sci-fi Writers 6 months, 2 weeks ago
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Edmund Lloyd Fletcher replied to the topic My Landing Page–At Last! in the forum General Writing Discussions 8 months, 2 weeks ago
I just noticed I was tagged on this. Joined your mailing list.
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Edmund Lloyd Fletcher replied to the topic NaNoWriMo 2020 Roll Call in the forum General Writing Discussions 10 months, 1 week ago
I have a couple more questions if you guys don’t mind.
1) AYK, I’m writing a sci-fi this time and there are a lot of buttons. How do you feel is the best way to write button labels? I’m trying to decide between the following:- Normal quotes (probably technically correct, but seems like it can get confused with dialog) –
Lizzy reached down a…
- Normal quotes (probably technically correct, but seems like it can get confused with dialog) –
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Edmund Lloyd Fletcher replied to the topic NaNoWriMo 2020 Roll Call in the forum General Writing Discussions 10 months, 1 week ago
Thanks. I’ll check that out.
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Edmund Lloyd Fletcher replied to the topic NaNoWriMo 2020 Roll Call in the forum General Writing Discussions 10 months, 1 week ago
Quick question:
Any thoughts on how to creatively describe music? I want the MC to have a guitar and be able to describe how beautiful and amazing her playing is — like make the reader completely geeking out over how cool she plays…
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Edmund Lloyd Fletcher replied to the topic NaNoWriMo 2020 Roll Call in the forum General Writing Discussions 10 months, 4 weeks ago
Congratulations! In sight of the finish line!!!
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Edmund Lloyd Fletcher replied to the topic NaNoWriMo 2020 Roll Call in the forum General Writing Discussions 11 months ago
My username is https://nanowrimo.org/participants/edmund-lloyd-fletcher
This year I had the idea to do a sci-fi version of Pride and Prejudice. In researching I found there is already one out there by Sybil Nelson. Now I’m excited to read that, but I can’t until mine is finished (can’t be “tainted” by her story). I guess that gives me mo…[Read more]
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Edmund Lloyd Fletcher replied to the topic Let's Share our Websites in the forum General Writing Discussions 11 months ago
Sure I’ll join in. My blog is http://www.EdmundLloydFletcher.com
A word of caution: I haven’t really settled on any kind of theme so it’s really a mixed bag of “whatever”. My latest is on why people should stop calling 2020 “a bad year” and I think the post before that was on a diet.
BTW How did you all settle on a theme/topic for your websites?
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Edmund Lloyd Fletcher started the topic Ugh! I hate writing first-person! in the forum General Writing Discussions 1 year, 5 months ago
Hey all,
I’m considering writing in first-person for an upcoming project. The thought behind this is the main character is an “average joe” and I really want the reader to experience the story along with him. It’s a very emotional storyline and I want the reader to be right there, up front, in the rollercoaster with him.
That being said, I H…[Read more]
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Edmund Lloyd Fletcher started the topic Having trouble getting my post to show up in the forum Guidelines & FAQ 1 year, 5 months ago
I’ve been trying to reply to some comments in a group (Writers Over 25) and my response will not show up!I am wondering why this might be happening?
I’ve tried clicking the “quote” button on the post I want to reply to, and I’ve also tried instead hand typing the quote in the bottom box. I’ve even tried removing quote tags entirely.
None of…[Read more] - Load More
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