Sandra Barret
Blood of a Traitor is available now!
Well, it’s taken me quite some time, but finally, I have a new science fiction book out. Blood of a Traitor is out in ebook today and in...
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Sandra Barret
Jul 31, 20131 min read
Staying Motivated over the Summer (or not)
Summer must be the hardest time to stay focused and motivated on the writing. Between the warm (sometimes too warm) days and nights, and...
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Sandra Barret
Jul 28, 20132 min read
Does this Character Sound Gutsy or just Caustic?
I’m introducing the second major POV character to my #scifi story. This is where I shift to a different mindset entirely and I need the...
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Sandra Barret
Jul 21, 20131 min read
What to do When the Writing Won’t Happen
It’s been hot this week, like crazy mad hot. We reached 90 degrees IN the house, and you know, there’s only so much fans can do. At some...
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Sandra Barret
Jul 14, 20131 min read
Staying in Character
I managed 1.4 out of the 1.5k word goal. Not great but not bad. This week I’m bumping it up to 2000 words. Meanwhile, I have a new...
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Sandra Barret
Jul 12, 20131 min read
Never Quite the Same (100 word FLASH)
Got this image from google+ and thought I’d share what I wrote to go with it. Never Quite the Same J’lak watched the pink sunset,...
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Sandra Barret
Jul 11, 20131 min read
Joining Round of Words in 80 Days #ROW80
I stumbled on this from Google+ and it looks like a good group to join for motivating more consistent writing habits. And let’s face it…...
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Sandra Barret
Jul 2, 20132 min read
Sneetches and Community
How do you build community where none exists? This is what I’m facing in my next science fiction WIP. Community comes from common...
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Sandra Barret
Jun 26, 20131 min read
Participating in Clarion West Writeathon
This week starts the Clarion West Writeathon and it’s been great fun participating in this event so far. For the next few weeks, I’ll be...
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Sandra Barret
Jun 2, 20131 min read
Who is my Favorite Character?
So which of my characters is my favorite? Is that like asking which child do I love best? I guess for me, my favorite character tends to...
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Sandra Barret
May 31, 20131 min read
Comments on Shadowfall
Just finished Clements’ Shadowfall. It’s the first of a series (trilogy?) that I borrowed from the library because I liked the cover and...
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Sandra Barret
May 14, 20131 min read
Working in the Next Science Fiction Project
So with my last SF novel resting in the gentle hands of my publisher, it’s on to the next project. World building, plotting and character...
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Sandra Barret
Apr 8, 20131 min read
Who do you think would win in a fight?
Having fun with character studies and the like for my SF series. #characters #TerraNova
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Sandra Barret
Apr 3, 20131 min read
Setting a Routine
One of the basic tenets of writing is to set up a routine and schedule and stick to it. I’ve been using the Forward Motion writers site...
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Sandra Barret
Mar 10, 20131 min read
Crafting a story with Mindmaps
My latest endeavor is to sketch out my next novel with the help of a mindmap. I do most of my writing on a Linux netbook, so I hunted...
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Sandra Barret
Mar 2, 20131 min read
Roadblocks and Pitfalls
What are roadblocks? What are the various ways we as writers put stumbling blocks in the paths of our characters? Blocks come in every...
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Sandra Barret
Feb 18, 20131 min read
Reading Steven Erikson
I’ve started reading a new author, Steven Erikson. He writes some very complex fantasy. It’s a mix between warfare and politics with more...
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Sandra Barret
Jan 23, 20131 min read
Finished CJ Cherryh’s Serpents Reach
Just finished Serpents Reach and thoroughly enjoyed it. It’s an early part of her alliance-union universe, and one of the first I think...
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Sandra Barret
Jan 20, 20131 min read
Analyzing fiction
I’ve been thinking about ways I can improve my writing. One thing I recall another author did was to sit down and deeply analyze a book...
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Sandra Barret
Jan 12, 20131 min read
Finished reading Divergent
Just finished reading Divergent by Veronica Roth. It started a little slow but I got into it after a few chapters. It’s a YA fiction...
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