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Writing Resources 10 August 2013

Posted on August 10, 2013 by Gene Lempp

Here you will find a selection of the best of the blogsphere from the past week. Grab your coffee, straighten the glasses or spritz those contacts and above all – enjoy. Inform & Inspire Shawn Coyne: Stories Are About Change. … Continue reading →

Writing Blog Treasures 12~8

Posted on December 8, 2012 by Gene Lempp

Welcome to Writing Blog Treasures! Here you’ll find the best of the blogsphere from the past week. Grab your coffee, sit back and above all – enjoy *smile* Featured Measuring Success by Gabriela Pereira and the DIYMFA Team Excerpt below: … Continue reading →

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Writing Blog Treasures 10~27

Posted on October 27, 2012 by Gene Lempp

Welcome to Writing Blog Treasures! Here you’ll find the best of the blogsphere from the past week. So, grab your coffee, sit back and above all – enjoy *smile* NaNoWriMo From Jami Gold: NaNo Prep: Using Music to Get Into … Continue reading →

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Designing from Bones ~ The Chicken Saves a Penny

Posted on September 11, 2012 by Gene Lempp

Question: Why did the chicken cross the road? Answer: To save a stitch in time. I’d bet you’ve heard both of these phrases before. I’d also bet you’ve not heard them together as presented. History is full of these sayings … Continue reading →

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Designing from Bones ~ Alternate Fiction

Posted on September 5, 2012 by Gene Lempp

Hmm, I’m a bit late. Or maybe that’s a month. Regardless, it is awesome to see you! While I’ll try to keep to my schedule, I am a writer who also blogs. Meaning, when I’m wrapped in story and things … Continue reading →

Posted in Designing from Bones | Tagged alternate fiction, brainstorming, designing from bones, Gene Lempp, imagination, New Pulp, reimagine, writing prompts | 15 Comments

Writing Blog Treasures 7~28

Posted on July 28, 2012 by Gene Lempp

Welcome to Writing Blog Treasures! Here you’ll find the best of the blogsphere from the past week. So, grab your coffee, sit back and above all – enjoy *smile* On the Publishing Industry How Self-Publishing has Helped All Writers – … Continue reading →

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Designing from Bones ~ Fantasy Realms of the Real World

Posted on July 18, 2012 by Gene Lempp

Welcome to Designing from Bones where we use the realities of the past to unearth the fiction of tomorrow. Last week we delved into the passions within ourselves that drive and act as filters for story ideas. Today, I thought … Continue reading →

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Designing from Bones ~ The First Passion of Story

Posted on July 11, 2012 by Gene Lempp

Welcome to Designing from Bones where we use the realities of the past to unearth the fiction of tomorrow. After three weeks of looking into the story potential of cannibalism I promised that we’d do a lighter topic this week … Continue reading →

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Designing from Bones ~ Eaten By Theme

Posted on July 4, 2012 by Gene Lempp

Welcome to Designing from Bones where we use the realities of the past to unearth the fiction of tomorrow. This is the final post in a three part series on cannibalism. In week one, we took a look at the … Continue reading →

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Designing from Bones ~ Cannibalizing Fiction

Posted on June 20, 2012 by Gene Lempp

Welcome to Designing from Bones where we use the realities of the past to unearth the fiction of tomorrow. Today, we begin a three part series on the dainty subject of Cannibalism. The roots of this practice predate written history … Continue reading →