Category: Writing Advice
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Remote Sensing for Writers
“Captain, we can see on our sensors that the alien ship is adrift.” How often do you hear something like this in a sci-fi book, movie, or TV show? There’s nothing wrong with that line of dialog; a softer/less-technical story would fit it in without any concern. But, it could be better – and, with…
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6 Months of Sales
As anyone who’s worked with me in a professional setting knows, I’m always open and honest, even to a fault. I’m going to be like that with my book sales too. I’m planning to give an update every 6 months, with all of my successes or failures highlighted for the world to see. It might…
Ryan Patrick
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Orbits for Sci-Fi Writers
When I alpha or beta read, or when I see published works involving topics that I am well-versed in from my professional life – astrodynamics, space-to-ground communications, orbits, etc – I often cringe. Most authors at least try to get the high-level stuff right, but get lost in the details, while others simply don’t understand…
Ryan Patrick
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Alpha, Beta, and ARC Reading
I have a little more free time this week and I need a bit of a break from my current WIPs…so I decided to write a post about alpha, beta, and ARC reading and why they’re different. Alpha Reading Alpha reading for a less-polished work. It can be a first draft, but is generally a…
Ryan Patrick
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Writing for 12 Years – 12 Things I’ve Learned
Since I’m a little burned out with writing and editing this week…decided to put together some lessons learned over the last 12 (!) years of my writing experience. Without further ado, here’s my list. 12 Things I’ve Learned in 12 Years of Writing 1. Don’t write in a vacuum – get feedback For the first…
Ryan Patrick
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