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Writing up the wall: things I do between the pages
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The book covers above are just a sample of what I’ve been reading the last few months. In addition there are a few more novels, books of poetry (Dylan Thomas), various collections of world folklore (thank you public domain) and a few on writing. This seems like an insane amount…
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The Long Song: Analyzing Dirk Gently
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Last week I talked about a new exercise I’m doing to improve my writing. I found six books similar in genre to read and analyze to eventually perfect my plotting. I read and wrote out my thoughts on Storm Front, by Jim Butcher. After meeing Harry Dresden, I moved on to…
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The Long Song: My Journey to Become a Better Writer
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Guess what True Believers! New comics coming very soon! In the meantime, here’s a new blog: In an effort to improve my stories–comics included–I have embarked on what some might consider a dreadful task. After reading Write Great Fiction – Plot & Structure, by James Scott Bell, I decided to follow one…
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The Long Song: Vonnegut’s Advice Breaks My Heart
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Some more of my recent process while writing a real story: “Be a Sadist. No matter how sweet and innocent your leading characters, make awful things happen to them-in order that the reader may see what they are made of.” Vonnegut I just wrote something that made my heart break. …
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The Long Song: Tolkien Describes Writing the LoTR
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It’s been a while since I’ve posted something on the site. No, am I not dead. Nor is The Wizard of Quippley. New stuff is coming, scout’s honor. Until then I have had a few things I wanted to talk about that should fit nicely on this bottom part of the…
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Update on the Comic
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I apologize for the delay in comic updates. I’ve been working on a few other projects lately, specifically a few short stories and a novella, and haven’t had the energy for much else. Comics will return soon enough, both Ghosts and Quippley. Be sure to follow me on Twitter for…
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You’re chance to help save the world!
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Once again I will be participating in Pat Rothfuss’s Worldbuilders fundraising program. Now is your chance to help save lives around the world and star in one of my upcoming The Goblins Wars issues. You can visit the auction page to learn more. You can learn more about this year’s…
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I am Adam Casalino. Writer. Lover. Friend
If you are looking for stories, writing tips, and general foolishness you’ve come to the write place.