Writing about writing and reading
Hitchhiker's Guide, and the rest of the 'trilogy', probably had the biggest, earliest influence on my writing style than any other books. They were also what inspired me to write in the first place. I read them when I was 14 or 15, and afterward began trying to emulate his style with my own …
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When writing, I used to just have one document that I'd keep typing in. Ideas, random thoughts, full or incomplete stories--I'd just keep typing, and hit enter a few times to separate things until it got so big that it annoyed me scrolling to the bottom and I'd make another. Well, I was scrolling through …
My story Deathday is now avaliable to read on the DSF website! It is on the front page for today, and afterward will be archived here. Check it out and tell me what you think!
Dune contains one of the most vivid, complex, detailed worlds of any book I've read. The cultures and societies, governments organizations and religions, all of it works together to make for a rich, dense experience. When I first read Dune, I was still coming out of my religious phase, and the author seemed …
Today was eventful. First, my story was mailed out to the DSF subscribers, and I've gotten a very positive response so far, thank you all for the comments! This is my first major sale, and I'm excited that people have enjoyed it. It's the best feeling for me, knowing that I've entertained someone, that I've …
Jonas David 