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Author Archives: John Robin
An ongoing NaNoWriMo with more flexibility, and how you can join us
I’ve always been inspired by the idea of NaNoWriMo. In fact, A Thousand Roads started as a NaNoWriMo project back in November 2012. That said, I didn’t “win” NaNoWriMo. In fact, I’ve been aptly labeled a NaNoRebel. By December 1st, … Continue reading
How to Learn Something New Every Day in Just 5 Minutes
Today I want to talk about a learning method I’ve been using for the last 2 years, as well as shine the spotlight on another important part of my writing career. You might have noticed, on the sidebar of this … Continue reading
My secret to staying productive and finding clarity in life
Over the last few years, several people have asked me what my secret is. How do I manage to stay focused on writing every day, run a book production company, keep up with weekly workouts, get enough sleep every night, … Continue reading
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Being A Prolific Writer, Part 4: with M.S. Wordsmith
Should you write 1000+ words a day? 2000? 5000? 10,000? How much is required for you to be a successful writer? Read more… Continue reading
How to make magic believable — guest author Brian Declan
When I world-build, I break my world into categories. Most of these are practical: people, culture, society, organizations, history. But magic has its own category. It is a whole universe unto itself, as important in generating story as drawing maps. … Continue reading
Transcription: learning directly from the storytelling masters by typing up their words yourself
You’ve likely heard the advice that in order to become a better writer, you should learn directly from other master storytellers by typing up their work. After all, what do most painters do when they are start out? They travel … Continue reading
An epic space opera has arrived — featuring debut novelist Cara Weston
As many of you will recall, I first got my feet wet on the Inkshares platform. While there, I had the opportunity to not only share my work in progress, but also connect with numerous authors who were—like me—trying to … Continue reading
