by Jim Stitzel | Feb 2, 2006 | Writing
I’ve decided that most of you must consider my writing to be good because of the content because I sure don’t feel like it has anything to do with my style or my skill at writing; it doesn’t seem to me that it is all that exceptional. But I _do_...
by Jim Stitzel | Jan 26, 2006 | Writing
Per certain requests, I am going to post up the first chapter of a story I wrote a while back for a discussion forum. I used to play a CCG called “Warlord”:http://www.warlordccg.com but later had to quit, due to lack of local interest and lack of finances...
by Jim Stitzel | Jan 25, 2006 | Writing
When taking the first steps into your new world as a speculative writer, it’s often a good idea to ignore the first things you ‘see’. It’s all too easy to get caught in the Land of Clichés, where the environment in which your story takes...
by Jim Stitzel | Jan 19, 2006 | Writing
I’ve seen a friend do this and I really like the idea. It allows for a certain level of creativity. Here’s what I want — regular readers, lurkers, and surfers-by, I am going to let you decide what I write about through your requests. It can be silly...
by Jim Stitzel | Jan 19, 2006 | Writing
I’ve always had an active imagination (though this has not always been a good thing). As a kid I came up with all kinds of scenarios involving outer space, mythical creatures, superheroes, and far-off lands. And being the avid reader that I was, I only further...
by Jim Stitzel | Jan 17, 2006 | Writing
One of the coolest things about blogging is that it allows people to exercise their writing skills and ultimately become better writers. I just wish that people would take the time to proofread before they click ‘Submit’ or ‘Publish’ or...
