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Sheffield SF Writers: What’s My Motivation? How to write a good character by Chris Joynson

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Wednesday, 5 August 2015. What’s My Motivation? How to write a good character by Chris Joynson. If you ask me, and I know you haven’t but I’m writing this blog post anyway, characters are the very centre of a story. People can forgive a weak or unoriginal story if they care about the people involved in the events. If you want readers to invest in the story you’re trying to tell, then the characters are were that happens. But what makes a good character? Where are they going? Characters should have their ...

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Sheffield SF Writers: Destined to write? Not me! by David Sarsfield

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Saturday, 8 August 2015. I have a confession to make: I haven’t always been a writer (like the title doesn’t give that away! I realise this may sound a little silly but telling myself this as I often do opens up a whole semantic minefield. Like, ‘Dave, what do you mean by always. What do you mean when you say writer. 8217; For the purposes of this post, lets just say always. Means ‘not until after my teenage years (like, wayyy after)’ and writer. So why did it take so long for me to put finger to qwerty?

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Sheffield SF Writers: Published Works

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The Road to Thule. By David R Lee. Attack of the Atomic Airships. By Steven R Harrison. Set it in Space and Stick a Robot in it! The group's own anthology, published in 2009, and featuring tales and novel excerpts ranging from dark fantasy to highly-realised science fiction. Includes an introduction by BSFA-award winning author Eric Brown. Adrift on the Sea of Rains. They have one Lunar Module,. which can carry only four astronauts into lunar orbit. Echoes of War (Empire Dance 1). By Mr and Mrs P Dreadful.

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Sheffield SF Writers: New Updates Coming Soon

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Monday, 27 July 2015. New Updates Coming Soon. This is just a quick message to let you know that the blog will be updated on a Wednesday and Saturday each week. In order for the writers group to do this you will be hearing from a few different voices. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). A writing group based in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, dedicated to writing science fiction, fantasy and horror. No Meeting 21st December]. We usually meet in the Three Tuns, Silver Street Head, Sheffield, S1 2DD.

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Sheffield SF Writers: March 2010

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Sunday, 21 March 2010. Science In My Fiction short story competition. Has announced a short story competition focusing on the science in science fiction. They want people to "write a science fiction or fantasy short story which is inspired by a scientific discovery or innovation made or announced within the past year". Further, "the science must be integral to the story". A links to the relevant article or study must also be provided. Posted by Ian Sales. Monday, 15 March 2010. First prize is publication...

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Sheffield SF Writers: Why Join A Writers' Group?

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Saturday, 1 August 2015. Why Join A Writers' Group? I'm a writer. That probably conjures up an image in your mind - the starving author, alone in a draughty garret in the middle of the night, laboriously hammering away on the keys of an old manual typewriter, half-drunk coffee and cheese sandwiches off to one side, a waste bin overflowing with screwed up manuscripts under the desk, a malcontented cat glaring down from the shelf. It broadens the mind. Reading about stuff on the internet is no substitute f...

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Sheffield SF Writers: Get those words down

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Wednesday, 29 July 2015. Get those words down. I thought that this would be a good post to start with because first, my word count has increased dramatically in 2015. I write this post having written every day this year and having a word count of 212210 words. And second, this is a writing blog, so getting words on the page is what this really all about. We’ve all heard the phrase before, ‘You just need to sit your bum in a chair and write.’. 8216;I don’t have the time.’. January, I didn’t write a ...

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Sheffield SF Writers: August 2015

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Saturday, 29 August 2015. How relevant is Body Language in writing? Now we all know how to read the written word, hell you wouldn't be reading this if you didn't, but the thing is this, how do you describe the way a person moves or interacts with another? How far do you go to describe an enemy of someone when they can't interact with them? Say your character sees their enemy walk into a room, do they feel nothing and stay still, or do they tense up, shift position to confront them? Nuances of body langua...

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Sheffield SF Writers: September 2012

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Sunday, 16 September 2012. Has announced a new flash-fic competition, in association with the Institute of Agricultural Engineers. No, really, this does make sense. They're looking for stories that explore the possible futures for agricultural engineering, farming and food production over the next century. Successful stories are in line for a prize of up to £75, as well as publication in both the IAE's journal and a themed anthology from NewCon Press itself. Details can be found here. A writing group bas...