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Writing Speculative Fiction as a Christian – Part 1: Writing a Multiverse

Posted on April 28, 2021 by benjaminfrog

Intro All works of fiction ask ‘what if’ questions. ‘If there was a universe where this was going on, what would happen?’ The same is true whether you’re writing science-fiction or fantasy, or some other genre with hypothetical scenarios. And … Continue reading →

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NaNoWriMo 2020 – Prepping to Publish

Posted on December 9, 2020 by benjaminfrog

Now that the marathon of NaNoWriMo is finished, I can start to relax a little, even though there’s still a lot to do before I’ve got a finished product. And my test reader is plowing through the book, so I … Continue reading →

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NaNoWriMo 2020 – Mission Complete!

Posted on December 1, 2020 by benjaminfrog

At 11:18 PM on November 30th I finished my novel ‘Orcs Vs. Wolves’! Yes, I reached the 50,000 word mark in the wee hours of the 29th, and kept writing, finishing off the story, adding some fine details, and making … Continue reading →

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NaNoWriMo 2020 – Ending Well

Posted on November 28, 2020 by benjaminfrog

I’m less than 3,000 words away from meeting the 50,000 word mark, I’m into the final chapter, and I can tell I still have a few scenes to go. For the most part the final confrontations have yet to be … Continue reading →

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NaNoWriMo 2020 – The Final Stretch

Posted on November 25, 2020 by benjaminfrog

We’re into the final week now, and as I hit the 40,000 word mark I’m at the last 20% of the book to go. It seems to have been paced well, since there’s only the final battle and the lead … Continue reading →

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NaNoWriMo 2020 – Flashback to 2019

Posted on November 18, 2020 by benjaminfrog

We’re a little bit over the halfway point and personally the exhaustion is starting to amp up. I expected having this blog post written and ready to publish a couple of days ago but by the end of the daily … Continue reading →

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NaNoWriMo 2020 – Completing Act I

Posted on November 13, 2020 by benjaminfrog

Just over a third of the way through. Y’all keeping up?   So far my pace has been up and down with this project. A bout of insomnia one day left me out of commission and losing about a day’s … Continue reading →

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NaNoWriMo 2020 – The Challenges So Far

Posted on November 7, 2020 by benjaminfrog

We’re almost one week into November. How is everyone doing with their NaNo projects?   I’ve been caught off guard by the amount of unexpected challenges this time around. It’s been a bit more than just general life stuff, which … Continue reading →

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NaNoWriMo 2020 – First 2 Days!

Posted on November 3, 2020 by benjaminfrog

Hey everyone! How’s your NaNo project doing so far?   I know it’s only Day 3 now, but that’s plenty of time to get a sense of how well you have or have not prepared. I’m finding myself struggling a … Continue reading →

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NaNoWriMo 2020 – This Year’s Project

Posted on October 30, 2020 by benjaminfrog

Hey guys! How is your NaNo prep coming along?   Now that November is almost upon us, I’m finally ready to talk more openly about what project I’ll be working on this year. I enjoyed writing ‘Vampires Vs. Dragons’ so … Continue reading →

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