Tag Archives: Gregory S. Close

Gregory S. Close’s science fantasy novel Greyspace is now on KindleVella

He’s not actually doing this to bribe us (my clone-sibling and I), but there was at one time a deal struck that we’d finish “that novel” if he finished Greyspace… No wonder he asked me just a couple days ago … Continue reading

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Spoiler: Lt. Close dies in book four.

Made ya look, didn’t I? *wicked grin* No, to the best of my knowledge, the author has no plans to kill off Lt. Close in this or any novel. (Although, should the person after whom this character is named want … Continue reading

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Writing and Real Life in the Middle of May

My clone-sibling spent part of this morning working on his current WIP (the novel formerly known as Stars’ End) and has informed me that he’s on chapter twenty now. That’s roughly forty percent of the way through what he has … Continue reading

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Authors Answer 113 – Writing in 2016

Originally posted on I Read Encyclopedias for Fun:
In two days, it will be 2017. It’s been quite a year with the high profile celebrity deaths, the election of Donald Trump as President of the United States, Brexit, and the…

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Authors Answer 112 – Characters Celebrating Christmas

Originally posted on I Read Encyclopedias for Fun:
It’s almost Christmas now, which means it’s time for the annual Christmas question. The authors love presents, but what about the characters? They should be able to receive presents, right? But what…

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Sometimes, he reminds his blog followers about SF/F novels he hasn’t mentioned in a while.

Just look at that cover art… Look at it! 🙂 And that’s a low-resolution version. The actual book (print or digital) looks even better. The planet Cedeforthy hides dark secrets, some far older than the human civilization there. After the … Continue reading

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Authors Answer 111 – Killing Off Main Characters

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Sometimes, main characters die. While reading, maybe your favourite character dies. Doesn’t feel good, does it? Do you go into mourning? Do you cry? But what if the author is killing the…

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Authors Answer 109 – Seasonal Writing

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Winter is coming. I’m not talking about A Game of Thrones. The seasons are changing. Weather and seasons can affect what people do and how they do them. But can seasons affect…

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Authors Answer 108 – Bad Advice for Writers

Originally posted on I Read Encyclopedias for Fun:
A month ago, we talked about the best advice we’ve received as writers or authors. But what about the opposite? We don’t always receive great advice. Some of it is best to…

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Authors Answer 107 – Our Works in Progress

Originally posted on I Read Encyclopedias for Fun:
National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) is a bit more than half over, so it’s a good time to talk about what we’re writing. Some of us are participating in NaNoWriMo, but many…

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