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Designing from Bones ~ Troglodyte Housing
Welcome to Designing From Bones, where we use archaeology, myth, mysteries and history to unearth the stories of tomorrow. This week continues a Special DfB series on unusual historical settings and how we can use them as inspiration for our … Continue reading
Designing From Bones ~ Map of the Creator
Welcome to Designing From Bones, where we use archaeology, myth, mysteries and history to unearth the stories of tomorrow. To make up for my unscheduled break last week, I thought I’d share a fun riddle with you – an item … Continue reading
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Tagged 3-D mapping, Alexander Chuvyrov, Alexandr Chuvyrov, aliens, ancient Chinese, ancient flight, archeology, Bashkir State University, Belaya River, Center of Historical Maps, Chandar, Dashka Stone, designing from bones, diopside glass, Gene Lempp, hieroglyphs, history, Map of the Creator, mysteries, myth, Noah's Ark, plot design, POES, the great flood, Ural Mountains, Vladimir Krainov, writing, writing prompts, writing tips
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Blog Treasures 2-25
Welcome to Blog Treasures, my weekly roundup of the best of the blogsphere from the past week. Featured The ever fabulous Jami Gold starts us out this week with a pair of exceptional posts featuring an array of tips and … Continue reading
Posted in Resources
Tagged Blog Treasures, color coding, creating a website, ebooks, editing tips, Gene Lempp, Goodreads, history, indie publishing, Iran, KDP Select, movie reviews, procrastination, publishing tips, Salted Caramel Chocolate Martini, Sin Collar, Triberr, tv reviews, writing craft, writing tips, writing voice
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Designing From Bones – The Land of the Hobbits
Welcome to Designing from Bones, where we use archaeology and the artifacts of human history to find and design stories. Come close friends and follow me through the misty portal to the Indonesian Island of Flores, a wondrous land once … Continue reading
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Tagged archaeology, designing from bones, Ebu Gogo, Florensian, Flores, Gene Lempp, halfling, history, hobbits, Homo Erectus, Homo Floresiensis, Homo Sapiens, Indonesia, Liang Bua Cave, Little Lady of Flores, Orang Pendek, Stegodon, Tolkein, writing prompts, writing tips
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Designing from Bones – Cult of the Rooster Syndrome
Welcome to Designing from Bones, where we use archaeology, mythology and the artifacts of human history to find and design stories. Join me through the misty portal friends as we navigate the islands of the South Pacific to discover one … Continue reading
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Tagged Cargo Cult, designing from bones, Gene Lempp, history, John Frum, Papua New Guinea, Post Hoc, post hoc ergo propter hoc, Prince Philip, Prince Philip Movement, religions, Rooster Syndrome, South Pacific, Tanna Island, Vanuatu, World War II, writers, writing tips
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Blog Treasures 1-14
Welcome to Blog Treasures, my weekly roundup of the best of the blogsphere from the past week. Featured Kristen Lamb, social media Jedi master, started a new series this week that I would recommend to every writer, every creative mind, … Continue reading
Designing from Bones – Lessons From Attila
Welcome to my weekly series, Designing from Bones, where we use archaeology, mythology and the artifacts of human history to find and design stories. Join me today as we look at three writing lessons from the life of one of … Continue reading
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Tagged Attila the Hun, Attila's death, Bleda, China, designing from bones, esophageal varices, Fear of the World, Gene Lempp, Hermit of the Rocks, history, Huns, Ildico, legend, Marcian, mythology, Roman Empire, Rugilia, Sassanid, To Kill A Mockingbird, Turkish, writing, writing prompts, writing tips, Xiongnu
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Designing from Bones – Demon, Protector, Patsy
Welcome to my weekly series, Designing from Bones, where we use archaeology, mythology and the artifacts of human history to find and design stories. Join me today as we hunt for a deadly beast, a magical legend and a powerful … Continue reading
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Tagged black dog, Black Shuck, Blythburgh, Bungay, cyclops dog, demon dog, demonize, designing from bones, devil dog, East Anglia, Gene Lempp, history, Hound of the Baskervilles, legend, myth, Odin, Reverend Abraham Fleming, scucca, shadows, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, Vikings, writing prompts, writing tips
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Blog Treasures 11-26
Welcome to Blog Treasures, my weekly roundup of the best of the blogsphere from the last week. We are in the final days of NaNoWriMo, so for you NaNoites I’ve added a section of links just for you (although the … Continue reading
Blog Treasures 11-5
Welcome to Blog Treasures, my weekly roundup of the best of the blogsphere from the last week. I’m working hard, gearing up for NaNoWriMo, so for you NaNoites I’ve added a section of links just for you (although the writing … Continue reading
Posted in Resources
Tagged art, Blog Treasures, blogging, ennui, Gene Lempp, history, humor, NaNoWriMo, publishing, recipes, social media, tv reviews, writers, writing life, writing prompts, writing tips
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