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Horror, at long last.

Horror, at long last.

Posted on May 20, 2019May 20, 2019 by MHJohnsen
Every year since 2016, I’ve written a small piece for the Journal of Imaginary Research: a mock-science abstract plus a fake author biography and an illustration. In the latest edition, I wrote ... Read More
Worldbuilding

Worldbuilding

Posted on February 4, 2019April 21, 2019 by MHJohnsen
This week’s episode of the Writing Excuses podcast is on a highly interesting topic: how to insert worldbuilding into character viewpoint, and why is this a good idea. Essentially, we are talkin... Read More
Writing: more from the Journal of Imaginary Research

Writing: more from the Journal of Imaginary Research

Posted on May 21, 2018April 21, 2019 by MHJohnsen
Following my recent post on trying a new style, I thought I’d post the writing challenge from last year as well. Again, the brief was to write a mock-science abstract, complete with introduction... Read More
Synopses and science

Synopses and science

Posted on April 24, 2018April 21, 2019 by MHJohnsen
Some time ago I missed a deadline for a competition because I could not get my synopsis finished in time. The reason I didn’t have one prepared in advance was simple: I don’t like writing ... Read More
Writing: Chekov and The Journal of Imaginary Research

Writing: Chekov and The Journal of Imaginary Research

Posted on April 13, 2018April 21, 2019 by MHJohnsen
I recently wrote a short piece in a very different style from my normal writing, mostly as a challenge to myself (see my previous post: The road ill-advisedly taken). Knowing it would be a learning ex... Read More
Podcast recommendation

Podcast recommendation

Posted on January 22, 2018April 21, 2019 by MHJohnsen
I don’t listen much to podcasts and I am usually more keen on seeking out stories than advice on writing, but I have made an exception for Writing Excuses for quite a few years now. Writing Excu... Read More
On the worst of villains

On the worst of villains

Posted on November 3, 2017April 21, 2019 by MHJohnsen
There is an interesting post up at ejfrostuk‘s blog, on the implacable villain. If you are interested in the workings of villains and how to write them, I recommend you go read it, as there are ... Read More
The opportunistic writer

The opportunistic writer

Posted on August 14, 2017April 21, 2019 by MHJohnsen
Here’s a confession: I don’t write every day. I don’t follow that most cherished piece of advice from writers much more successful and no doubt better than myself. I don’t appl... Read More
Salieri the villain

Salieri the villain

Posted on February 28, 2017April 21, 2019 by MHJohnsen
“I will speak for you, Father. I speak for all mediocrities in the world. I am their champion. I am their patron saint.” If I had to choose a favourite film, it would be Amadeus, almost so... Read More
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