by Jim Stitzel | Dec 13, 2006 | Writing
I’ve recently started reading the 6-volume sci-fi epic by Peter F. Hamilton. The first book in the series is _The Reality Dysfunction – Part 1: Emergence_. So far I’m really enjoying it. Hamilton has created a very complex and engaging universe where...
by Jim Stitzel | Dec 12, 2006 | Writing
I’ve had a writing project on the back-burner for a while now. Essentially, I’ve been trying to write a fun little fantasy novel for my wife. A major part of this process, though, is in creating the world her story is set in, including the geographic...
by Jim Stitzel | Nov 25, 2006 | Writing
Writers always seem to be so surprised when their current story project takes on a life of its own, changing from the vision of what they had originally intended into something completely different. I’m honestly not sure exactly _why_ writers are so surprised...
by Jim Stitzel | Nov 17, 2006 | Writing, Technology
I’ve been considering the idea of recording some of the flash fiction stories I’ve written and podcasting them – y’know, just a little something to further exercise my inner geek. It would require, of course, that I purchase a suitable...
by Jim Stitzel | Nov 16, 2006 | Writing
Here’s mine: “Our plan to save humanity failed.” “Warp technology perfected. Found ourselves lost.” “Moved through timed. Neighborhood still sucks.” “He died at her hands. Again.” Your...
by Jim Stitzel | Nov 12, 2006 | Writing
My flash fiction piece “Mesmerized” is up today on “365 Tomorrows”:http://www.365tomorrows.com. Go give it a read, and then log in at the “365 Tomorrows forum”:http://www.365tomorrows.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=862 and let me know...
