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Category Archives: Learning
The Fifth and Final NaNo 2020 Progress Report
The National Novel Writing Month (NaNo) has been a staple for me ever since I wrote the first draft of Shafter in 2004. I’ve finished as early as on day five and as late as within 10 minutes of the … Continue reading
Posted in Challenges, Goals, Inspirations, Learning, Muse, NaNoWriMo, News
Tagged disability, NaNo 2020, NaNoWriMo, TalesToTideYouOver
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Notes from World Building Techniques and Approaches at BayCon 2017
Panelists: Kevin Andrew Murphy, Ms. Jennifer L. Carson, Jon Chaisson, and Katharine Kerr Moderated by me (Margaret McGaffey Fisk) Note: I’ve tried to get the correct attributions, but sometimes multiple people spoke on the same concept so no guarantees I … Continue reading
Posted in Appearances/Interviews, Conventions, Learning, News, Writing Process
Tagged BayCon 2017
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Preparation is Everything – From Idea to Writing: 2016 Merry-Go-Round Blog Tour
When I first started writing, it was all “seat of my pants.” No notes, no plotting, nothing but me, a pen or pencil, and the blank page. At some point, and I honestly don’t remember when, that changed into a … Continue reading
Lessons Learned from Other Storytelling Genres: 2015 Merry-Go-Round Blog Tour
The topic for this month is lessons learned from other storytelling genres. This is a strong one for me because I didn’t come to storytelling through writing. I came to it from an oral tradition that I later tried to … Continue reading
The Audience Connection: A Philosophical Essay by Sean Fisk
My son, Sean Fisk, is completing his degree in theater at Southern Oregon University, the home of the Oregon Shakespeare Festival. He recently posted the below essay to his Facebook page, and I asked if I could share it with … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Music, Crafts, etc., Learning, Writing Process
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