Tag Archives: Writing

The Message (Part 2 – Factual Thinking)

Posted on May 15, 2017 by benjaminfrog

I’m gonna take some time now to talk about how to get messages across when you feel the message is not a very popular one, or one that a lot of people have a hard time accepting. There are many … Continue reading →

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The Message (Part 1 – Hidden Gems)

Posted on May 11, 2017 by benjaminfrog

The message of your story, generally, is also tied very closely to your Core Concept, although the message may not always be obvious when you first start writing. I think it took me a while after I started writing Singularity … Continue reading →

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The ‘What If’

Posted on May 8, 2017 by benjaminfrog

Every work of fiction is a ‘What If’. With Science Fiction the What If is more obvious. “What if we had the ability to travel back in time?” “What if we could bring dinosaurs back?” “What if we could clone … Continue reading →

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The Core Concept

Posted on May 4, 2017 by benjaminfrog

The Core Concept is the first thing to establish when you set to work on your story, because it lays the groundwork for every other idea you might have for it. I’m not saying you need to make a Core … Continue reading →

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New Focus

Posted on May 1, 2017 by benjaminfrog

I’ve been particularly quiet on my blog for the past while. Part of that was because of focusing on book publications – editing and revision work. Another reason though has been new writing prompts and projects that haven’t reached completion … Continue reading →

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A Time For Heroes

Posted on November 15, 2016 by benjaminfrog

My biggest concern throughout this election process has been the messages behind it. I personally wasn’t keen on either candidate, and anticipated a difficult four years ahead regardless of the election results. My primary concern was the messages being sent … Continue reading →

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Upcoming Release – Crimson Dawn

Posted on March 2, 2016 by benjaminfrog

  Well this one has been a long time coming. When I published ‘The Kingdom’ I didn’t expect it to receive the favour it did, particularly the demand for a sequel. It took me some time to think of where … Continue reading →

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Smile! (an Adventure in Editing)

Posted on November 10, 2015 by benjaminfrog

I’m done! At least I’m done the first round of edits. There are more to come once my editor has looked over the changes, but the process becomes significantly easier with each round, as problems are fixed and we narrow … Continue reading →

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Break Time

Posted on October 16, 2015 by benjaminfrog

    This current editing process seems to be dragging on somewhat. I know part of that is a busy schedule; I’ve got more on my plate these days than I used to. But I also know part of that … Continue reading →

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‘Singularity’ Playlist

Posted on June 11, 2015 by benjaminfrog

One notable feature of my new novel is the ridiculous number of songs referenced throughout the story. I’d heard of authors doing this with some books, in order to add atmosphere to a scene. Some readers like to find the … Continue reading →

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