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Tag Archives: Blogging
How to argue politics on a thread
We’d all love to be triumphant word warriors online. But sometimes other people fail to recognize our genius. They try to engage us in discussions, using “reason” and “evidence” to convince us. Well, saddle up, word warriors, because we have … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Tagged Blogging, current-events, debating, Humor, politics, satire
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Milestone
Oh, and we’ve hit a milestone today: one thousand comments on Sillyverse’s blog posts and pages! I thank my readers, who always have such interesting comments. A special thanks to the top six comment contributors, according to WordPress’s count: crimsonprose … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Tagged appreciation, Blogging, cartoonist, photographer, readers, writers
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Chapter 12 of Martha’s Children, and blog changes coming
If Ned’s ever going to be a cop again, he’s going to need the list of cops Martha turned into vampires. Because Love told him it was the only way, he’s risked his life, and come close to killing Martha, … Continue reading
Posted in Martha's Children, Writing fiction
Tagged Blogging, Chicago, fantasy, Fiction, Science fiction, supernatural, vampire, vampires, Writing
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Criticizing others’ writing
Back in December, I posted a query to readers, asking when and how it is appropriate to criticize the writings of others on their blogs. I should note I was thinking of literary blogs when I wrote this, though some … Continue reading
After the convention, a prospective writer’s report
Yours truly went to Boston’s four-day sci-fi/fantasy convention, Arisia, this weekend. I did it partly as a fan, but mostly as a prospective writer (i.e., someone who wants to actually make some money and get some recognition for writing). My … Continue reading
Posted in Writing fiction
Tagged Arisia, Blogging, books, convention, creativity, fantasy, Fiction, Reading, review, Science fiction, Writing
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2012 in review, from my perspective
WordPress prepared a statistical summary of activity on my blog for 2012. But I’d rather give you my version of what really happened on the blog this year. This blog, Sillyverse, which is my first and only blog so far, began on … Continue reading
Posted in Dragon Lady, Reading fiction, Writing fiction
Tagged Blogging, fan fiction, Fiction, Reading, Writing
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Chapter 17 of Dragon Lady, the future, and the holidays
“Teamwork,” chapter 17 of The Dragon Lady of Stockbridge, is now available. Rebecca and Abigail know who their foe is. Can they find clues to defeat him by searching in the town, in the Burning Dog, and in the Devil’s Acre? … Continue reading
Posted in Dragon Lady, Writing fiction
Tagged Berkshires, Blogging, Fiction, Magic, Science fiction, supernatural, Writing
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