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Bionics & Beyond: SFF Stories That Celebrate the Cybernetic Frontier Welcome to a world where flesh and circuitry coalesce, where the boundaries between humanity and machine blur, and where the future is a tapestry woven with threads of cybernetic wonder. In the realm of Science Fiction and Fantasy (SFF) storytelling, the concept of cybernetics has […]

Quantum Weavings: Sculpting Characters and Playing within the Mythical Templates Fires Greetings to all SFF Astro Glossators of SFF novels.  Welcome to this informative character development PLOTTR blog, a safe haven for Opera Realms and sketchy knights of the Authorial hood. The upcoming mixology of writing fantasy characters is based on using templates offered within

The Algorithm of Character Development: Forging Unforgettable Characters Greetings to all SFF cosmic dreamers.  Welcome to this informative character development PLOTTR blog, a safe haven for time travelers and dragon tamers alike. The upcoming cosmic concoction of writing otherworldly characters is based on using templates to build flawed fairies, prickly Paladins, quirky queens, or any

Essential Software for Pantsers: The Intersection of Writing and Technology Part 2 I still think the three things you need to write a great novel fall under these three resources: A great planning tool.  A great writing tool. And a great editing tool.   Are you planning to write a novel?  Or a blog series?  Or

Essential Software for Authors: The Intersection of Writing and Technology Part 3 Picture this: You’re a writer, armed with nothing but a keyboard and a head full of brilliant ideas. You sit down to craft your literary masterpiece, and as your words flow like a river of inspiration, you suddenly realize that your grammar has

Essential Software for Authors: The Intersection of Writing and Technology Part 4 Let’s talk about a great writing tool, Scrivener.  Scrivener by Latte and Literature, “My Precious” streamlines your writing process.  Picture Scrivener as your trusty sidekick in the epic adventure of novel writing. It’s not just a word processor; it’s the wizard who magically