Category Archives: Creative Pursuits

“I Found it on Google”

Posted on 16 February 2016 by Side Quest Publications

That’s a lovely image you have there; where did you get it? Oh, that? I found it on Google. …. Stop! Step back, and listen carefully. You did not find that image on Google.

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Perplexed About: Fictional “Fat” People

Posted on 13 April 2015 by Side Quest Publications

That should read “fictional overweight people,” but “fat” works better for the title’s rhythm. Also it’s fewer letters and some sites are weird about title length. Anyway: The problem that bugs me lately is overweight people in fiction. Specifically, the … Continue reading →

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My Authors, Male and Female

Posted on 27 March 2015 by Side Quest Publications

I’m a member of one of the NaNoWriMo groups on FaceBook, and the question of how many male and female writers we read seems to appear a lot lately on those pages. Granted, the real questions were about how many … Continue reading →

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My Artistic Flaws to Overcome

Posted on 30 January 2015 by Side Quest Publications

Otherwise known as, my personal failings as an artist. 😉 Not exactly a “New Year’s Resolution” list–I’m nearly a month late on posting that–but it could serve the same purpose. Anyway, the things I’m trying to overcome as an artist: … Continue reading →

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Guard WHAT on Duty?

Posted on 22 April 2014 by Side Quest Publications

A random writing prompt. Most of the signs are normal enough. “No trespassing.” “Trespassers will be prosecuted.” “Private property.” There’s even some of the weirder ones. “If you can read this, you’re in range.” Or “I can make it to … Continue reading →

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New Site for Doctor Who fanfics

Posted on 12 March 2014 by Side Quest Publications

So new it doesn’t have any content yet. 😉 I’m working on it a little, during the occasional break from my paid work, the plot bunny infestation, and whatever else my folks think I should be doing instead, but allow … Continue reading →

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Perplexed About: Correct use of “belie”

Posted on 29 August 2013 by Side Quest Publications

Exactly what the title says. Unlike some of the other “bugging me” posts, this one is actually relevant to my work. See, I’m trying to work out the proper phrasing for one sentence in my pirate novel. Specifically, the correct … Continue reading →

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Perplexed About: Copyright Concerns

Posted on 23 July 2013 by Side Quest Publications

For a… slightly better reason than before. See, while the previous “bugging me” post was only trying to find out what movie someone was talking about, this one has more to do with copyright. Specifically: copyright, illegal downloading/digital piracy, and … Continue reading →

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Custom Fiction Template

Posted on 10 March 2013 by Side Quest Publications

Some odd years back, I created a custom template for use in my fiction. I named it “Mns,” short for Manuscript. I had created several toolbars and arranged them as I wanted them. (In fact, “arranging them as I wanted … Continue reading →

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Writing in Drafts

Posted on 7 December 2012 by Side Quest Publications

Or: The Many Stages of Writing and Editing Anyone who writes, whether you’re writing a poem, a short story, a novel, a thesis, a musical composition, or anything else, writes in multiple stages or drafts. I don’t care who you … Continue reading →

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