They Cloned Tyrone vs. The Brother From Another Planet: A Save the Cat Comparison of Two Black Urban Dystopian Science Fiction Films
https://boldly.blue/they-cloned-tyrone-brother-another-planet-dystopian-fiction/
A Save the Cat structural comparison of They Cloned Tyrone and The Brother From Another Planet — two Black dystopian fiction films, two opposite approaches.
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#Writing Cinematically isn't the easiest practice in the world, to be sure, and I'm still trying to do it to my utmost, but here are some thoughts on it: https://boldly.blue/writing-cinematically/

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Writing Cinematically - David Somerfleck | Science Fiction Author

Writing cinematically according to Bradbury, Phillip K. Dick, and the rich, sensual poetry of Pablo Neruda.

David Somerfleck

18 Writing Skills Every Author Needs-

Here are 18 writing tips I’ve learned along my journey from Creative Writing college graduate to published author, with some learned the hard way.

https://boldly.blue/18-writing-skills-every-author-needs/
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18 Writing Skills Every Author Needs - David Somerfleck | Science Fiction Author

Here are 18 writing skills every author needs, from the perspective of an author who's learned each of these hot tips along my journey.

David Somerfleck

Flow State and the Faithful Routine: How the Masters Sustained Daily Practice Without Burning Out
https://boldly.blue/flow-state-writing-routine/

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Flow State and the Faithful Routine: How the Masters Sustained Daily Practice Without Burning Out - David Somerfleck | Science Fiction Author

Writing routine deep case studies of Octavia Butler, Stephen King, Neil Gaiman, Kurt Vonnegut, Gabriel García Márquez, and N.K. Jemisin reveal how great authors built sustainable daily writing routines that honored both work and health, reading and writing, consistency and flow.

David Somerfleck

Passive voice is not a mistake. It is a tool with specific jobs.
"The window was broken sometime before dawn." The mystery is the point. The actor vanishing is doing work.
The real problem is passive voice you did not choose. Over 20 percent in narrative writing and you are probably hiding your actors without realizing it.

https://inkbreaker.com/guides/passive-voice

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Passive Voice: When It Works and When It Drains Your Prose

Passive voice is not the villain writing teachers make it out to be. But it does have a cost, and knowing your percentage is the first step to using it on purpose.

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𝗛𝗮𝗿𝗹𝗮𝗻 𝗘𝗹𝗹𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗻’𝘀 𝗪𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝘁𝘆𝗹𝗲, 𝗠𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗼𝗱, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗧𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗱 𝗜𝘁
https://boldly.blue/harlan-ellisons-writing-style-method-and-the-stories-that-proved-it/
How'd Harlan do it? Talent? Yes. Commitment? Yes. But it's alot deeper and nuanced than that.

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https://boldly.blue/harlan-ellisons-writing-style-method-and-the-stories-that-proved-it/

Harlan Ellison's Writing Style, Method, and the Stories That Proved It - David Somerfleck | Science Fiction Author

Harlan Ellison wrote with fury, precision, and radical honesty. Explore his writing methods, voice, and the classic stories that made him an American original.

David Somerfleck
20 Story Structure Frameworks: The Complete Guide for Fiction Writers - David Somerfleck | Science Fiction Author

20 Plotting Methods Every Fiction Writer Should KnowTwenty story structure frameworks—from Aristotle's three acts to Kishōtenketsu—explained, compared, and demonstrated through speculative fiction case studies. The essential guide to plotting your novel.

David Somerfleck
20 Story Structure Frameworks: The Complete Guide for Fiction Writers - David Somerfleck | Science Fiction Author

20 Plotting Methods Every Fiction Writer Should KnowTwenty story structure frameworks—from Aristotle's three acts to Kishōtenketsu—explained, compared, and demonstrated through speculative fiction case studies. The essential guide to plotting your novel.

David Somerfleck
20 Story Structure Frameworks: The Complete Guide for Fiction Writers - David Somerfleck | Science Fiction Author

20 Plotting Methods Every Fiction Writer Should KnowTwenty story structure frameworks—from Aristotle's three acts to Kishōtenketsu—explained, compared, and demonstrated through speculative fiction case studies. The essential guide to plotting your novel.

David Somerfleck
How Missing Context Distorts Scientific Findings

Excluding details reshapes the entire narrative

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