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No Wrimo

Posted on October 31, 2025 by fakedtales

I’ve taken part in National Novel Writing Month for so many years now. It’s been a useful exercise and a community I’ve loved taking part in (even co-running for a while). I have several drafts of novels which were made … Continue reading →

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Faked Tales Update: Surviving Vampires & Starting Quests

Posted on January 19, 2025 by fakedtales

A January Update about Mario, Vampire Survivors, Ren Faire and what comics I’ve been reading. Continue reading →

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Cadavers: World Gone to Hell

Posted on August 26, 2018 by fakedtales

As we speak, there is a Kickstarter project for a comics anthology I’ve contributed to. The anthology is Cadavers: World Gone to Hell and it looks like it’s going to be stunning. The creator of the Cadavers comics is Matt … Continue reading →

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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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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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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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