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[Toby Frost]

That's a really interesting post, @The Big Peat , and I agree with what you've said. It's pretty much why I've taken a break from Space Captain Smith: I don't want to get into a situation where I'd be basically repeating myself but getting worse with every repetition. It seems to me that one answer is to sidestep, and write about minor characters in the same setting. The tone of Frazier is different to that of Cheers, but both work.

 

[StilLearning]

Hey everyone, here's our weekly round up / obsessive's scrapbook of events off-world:

An Ancient Solar System:
This week, off world: The Sun gets hyperactive, Virgin Orbit's first UK launch fails just short of orbit, and loads more...

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[The Big Peat]

That's a really interesting post, @The Big Peat , and I agree with what you've said. It's pretty much why I've taken a break from Space Captain Smith: I don't want to get into a situation where I'd be basically repeating myself but getting worse with every repetition. It seems to me that one answer is to sidestep, and write about minor characters in the same setting. The tone of Frazier is different to that of Cheers, but both work.

I've been pondering this one, as I feel like you and Stephen have both taken a different angle to where I was thinking. I mean, it's true that constant repetition of self is why the Eddings' charm wore out on me... but that was on book 19. Gemmell wrote the same story again and again, albeit with variations in setting, and his best was... book 24, I think. He did go downhill for me after that but due to a slight shift in protagonist, and I know people who find his last the best.

I'm going to have to ponder more. To me it seems tied to conscientiousness, and not taking storytelling shortcuts, with stale series being a symptom. But I could be wrong.



Anyway, since I'm here

2022 Peaties

Once upon a time there was a blogger called Rin, and in a fit of madness she posted about 10,000 ideas for end of year lists. One of them was a best of year for characters. Now, she might have…

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House of Earth and Blood by Sarah J Maas

By way of introductory remarks, let me state that when it comes to authors with the sort of stature of Sarah J. Maas, conversation gets a little distorted. In a way, that’s why I found myself…

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[bretbernhoft]

I haven't blogged about it yet, but today I am creating media around the topic of "Stoicism". Such a beautiful philosophy.

 

[LostCosmonaut]

I haven't blogged about it yet, but today I am creating media around the topic of "Stoicism". Such a beautiful philosophy.

Stoicism's inspiring stuff! I've found it very empowering in my own life---a way of radically taking responsibility for things.

 

[Biskit]

Cats. I haven't blogged about cats in ages. Rise of the GInger Ninja.

 

[The Big Peat]

Two posts on approaching genre - very pleased with the second one, albeit worried it's echoing what everyone knows

On Sci-Fantasy and Approaching Genre

The seed for this article came when I was doing my spreadsheet for 2022 reads. It was last minute, so pretty simple stuff, but one of the columns was genre. Fantasy. Sci-Fi. Mystery. Sci-Fantasy. I…

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Horizontal and Vertical Genres: A Concept

Here’s an idea for looking at genre that recently evolved from a chat among friends. The idea seems so obvious that I tried searching for it in these terms before writing this article, as it …

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[Juliana]

Two posts on approaching genre - very pleased with the second one, albeit worried it's echoing what everyone knows

Very interesting! Especially the second one; I like that approach a lot.

Re the first, as someone currently working on a sci-fantasy novella, I approve.

 

[HareBrain]

albeit worried it's echoing what everyone knows

I don't think so. 3D coordinates for book descriptions isn't something I've come across before. I think it really works.

 

[StilLearning]

Our weekly link-storm ' obsessive's scrapbook / round-up of news and events from off-world...


This week: SpaceX is launching stuff at a 'ludicrous' rate, light pollution woes, how to grow structures on Mars and loads more...

This week, off world: SpaceX is launching stuff at a 'ludicrous' rate, light pollution woes, how to grow structures on Mars and loads more...

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[thaddeus6th]

First blog for a while, just some history channels I quite like, including one I only found today: History YouTube Channels

 

[Stephen Palmer]

Recent writing news and book reviews.

I Am Taurus update

I’ve accepted the copy-edited MS of I Am Taurus, which means the book should be published in November or December. I’ve also seen a mock up of the front cover, which features a very str…

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[StilLearning]

Hey everyone. Our weekly link-storm / obsessive's scrapbook off all things space.
This week, off world: Plasma engines can provide 5x the expected thrust, Chinese new year in space, and loads more...

This week, off world: Plasma engines can provide 5x the expected thrust, Chinese new year in space, and loads more...

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[Vince W]

Conan Returns in ‘Blood of the Serpent’ by S. M. Stirling

 

[The Big Peat]

On Good and Bad Books

One of the most beloved topics of fantasy communities is talking about which books are bad, particularly in relationship to books that everyone else thinks are good. I get it. People need to vent a…

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Friday Five: The Cat Tent Edition

Hello all. It’s solidly below freezing here and the main thing that means is the cat Murray wants my body warmth. Murray’s favourite way of gaining this is to paw at the blanket I am un…

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[StilLearning]

Hi everyone, here's our weekly linkstorm / update / obsessive's scrapbook of news from off world:
Exploring the 4 billion year old dark of the moon's poles, how to build a satellite, and loads more...

#space #industry #exploration #spaceforce

This week, off world: Exploring the 4 billion year old dark of the moon's poles, how to build a satellite, and loads more...

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[Stephen Palmer]

A Memory Seed gallery.

A Memory Seed Gallery

Visit the post for more.

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[Stephen Palmer]

Reviews of recently published books.

Just Finished Reading – Stephen Palmer

Books I've read recently.

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[Wayne Mack]

Reviews of recently published books.

Just Finished Reading – Stephen Palmer

Books I've read recently.

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This sounds like an interesting read for any author who wants to create a truly alien alien.

 

[StilLearning]

Our weekly linkstorm / obsessive's scrapbook of events off world:
'Strange' Russian satellite explodes in a cloud of hazardous debris, Taikonauts spacewalk, epic test of SpaceX's Starship rocket and loads more...

#space #industry #exploration #ShamelessSelfpromoSunday

This week, off world: 'Strange' Russian satellite explodes in a cloud of hazardous debris, Taikonauts spacewalk, epic test of SpaceX's Starship rocket and loads more...

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