Monthly Archives: October 2012

My Tools

Posted on October 31, 2012 by fakedtales

  It’s almost time for NaNoWriMo 2012. I’m excited, and a little nervous. These are the selection of tools I’ll be using for the month, going clockwise from the top: * My netbook. The Netronomicon. It’s getting on a little … Continue reading →

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Preparing for NaNoWriMo Part Seven: Scenes

Posted on October 29, 2012 by fakedtales

Here’s part seven of my series of articles about Preparing for NaNoWriMo. One of the big horrors of NaNoWriMo is getting to a point where you don’t know what’s immediately about to happen next. Hopefully with this article, you’ll have … Continue reading →

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Preparing for NaNoWriMo Part Six: Arc

Posted on October 24, 2012 by fakedtales

I’ve written part six of my series about getting ready for this NaNoWriMo, using examples from my past novels and this year’s. Now we’re on to arc as we get onto the final stretch before November. It’s great having ideas, … Continue reading →

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Preparing for NaNoWriMo Part Five: Setting

Posted on October 19, 2012 by fakedtales

I’ve written part five of my series about getting ready for this NaNoWriMo, using examples from my past novels and this year’s. Now we’re on to setting, the physical location for your story and what it means to use a … Continue reading →

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Preparing for NaNoWriMo Part Four: Character

Posted on October 16, 2012 by fakedtales

I’ve written part four of my series about getting ready for this NaNoWriMo, using examples from my past novels and this year’s. This time it’s Character, in what will probably be my longest post. I realised I could write possibly … Continue reading →

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The Old Woods Ebook Edition

Posted on October 15, 2012 by fakedtales

Another one of my short stories has been converted into an ebook. This time it’s The Old Woods, a tale about a small country village, the power of local legends, two mysterious strangers and the old woods people are called … Continue reading →

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Poképocalypse!

Posted on October 12, 2012 by fakedtales

To celebrate the release of Pokémon Black & White 2, I thought it’d be a good time to remind people about my article which proves theory that the Pokémon series is actually a post-apocalyptic horror game. Find the article here. … Continue reading →

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Preparing for NaNoWriMo: Part Three

Posted on October 9, 2012 by fakedtales

Here’s part three of my guide to preparing to write a novel in a short amount of time. This time I’m covering Theme & Mood of the novel, with examples of my past works and a look at what this … Continue reading →

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Killed by Foxy Boxing

Posted on October 5, 2012 by fakedtales

A few years ago, my brother and I started communicating only in horror movie reviews. Just this evening, he reminded me that these were good horror movie reviews. Well, reviews of good horror movies. It was all rather stream-of-consciousness, but … Continue reading →

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Preparing for NaNoWriMo: Part Two

Posted on October 4, 2012 by fakedtales

I have written another article about preparing for NaNoWriMo. This time it’s all about plot and influence. In this piece, I also reveal what this year’s big idea is. Preparing for NaNoWriMo: What is NaNoWriMo and why am I reading … Continue reading →

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