Archive for June, 2011

  • “Decisions, Decisions,” by C.Y. Reid

    “Decisions, Decisions,” by C.Y. Reid

    June 30th, 2011 | Guestpost | terribleminds | 12 Comments

    Okay. Here goes, the first weekly terribleminds guest post — this one by C.Y. Reid, who would like to talk to you about his experiences writing a Choose Your Own Adventure Android app. Welcome him, and don’t hesitate to drop down into the comments section and ask the dude some questions. Please to enjoy.

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  • Strangling Mermaids: More Writing Myths That Need To Die

    Strangling Mermaids: More Writing Myths That Need To Die

    June 29th, 2011 | The Ramble | terribleminds | 62 Comments

    I find it instructive to shine a light in dark spaces. It’s probably annoying. But, too bad. Here I am, once more kicking over logs inside the writer’s mind and seeing what squirmy little wormlets lurk underneath. Let’s tackle some more writing myths, shall we?

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  • The Five, By Robert McCammon

    The Five, By Robert McCammon

    June 28th, 2011 | The Ramble | terribleminds | 36 Comments

    This tale of “The Five” — Nomad, Ariel, Mike, Terry, and Berke — takes those same trips down dark alleys, concerning itself less with a mechanical thriller-slash-horror plot and more with the nature of these characters and the power and madness of rock-n’-roll in this day and age. THE FIVE is McCammon’s ULYSSES.

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  • 25 Things You Should Know About Revising And Rewriting

    25 Things You Should Know About Revising And Rewriting

    June 27th, 2011 | The Ramble | terribleminds | 32 Comments

    Rewriting. Revising. Copy-edit. Content-edit. Brain hurty. ASPLODE. It’s not easy taking the unrefined lump of treacle that you might call a “first draft” and turn it into a sharpened knife with which to stab your enemies, but it’s what you gotta do. And so: the 25 Things series continues.

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  • Flash Fiction Challenge: Sub-Genre Mash-Up

    Flash Fiction Challenge: Sub-Genre Mash-Up

    June 24th, 2011 | The Ramble | terribleminds | 54 Comments

    It’s Friday. This is Terribleminds. That means it’s high-time to do some motherfucking flash fiction awesomeness, am I right? I’m totally right. Contained within is this week’s challenge. Get in the game. Write your 1000 words. Go forth and be awesome.

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