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My Youngest Fan

Posted on February 21, 2016 by sbrandt

Recently I ran into an old friend of mine, one of the few who received a printed copy of my only fanfiction work, Memoirs of a Sith Lord. He told me that his 5-year-old got hold of it, read it, … Continue reading →

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*Fangirls*

Posted on January 17, 2016 by sbrandt

Why be a writer? Money can’t be the reason. Only a very few writers can earn enough to keep ramen in the cupboard by writing. Any tidbit of recognition is hard to come by, even from friends or family. Then, … Continue reading →

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Star Wars contest!

Posted on December 21, 2015 by sbrandt

There’s a Star Wars fanfic contest going on at Inkitt. If you enjoyed “Memoirs of a Sith Lord, please go and vote for me there. Thanks, and may the Force be with you.

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The Fanfic Awakens

Posted on December 19, 2015 by sbrandt

About two years ago I created the story “Memoirs of a Sith Lord.” On this day, 12/19/2015, it has gotten more than 100 votes on Wattpad. Can I keep the momentum going? I’m hoping that the movie will inspire me … Continue reading →

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Master Plots

Posted on May 23, 2015 by sbrandt

The “Save the Cat” books on screenwriting claim there are ten master plots. The idea of a master plot is that it helps you identify stories which are similar, so that you know what to watch or read in order … Continue reading →

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Story Idea: The Ghost Seers Asylum

Posted on May 16, 2015 by sbrandt

This idea came to me the other morning. I picture it as having a semi-serious, whimsical character. Think Ghost Busters meets One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest. When Wendy confides in her mother that the kid next door who died … Continue reading →

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This isn’t about Abortion

Posted on January 5, 2015 by sbrandt

This post isn’t about abortion, but there’s a story about abortion in it. I read somewhere on the internet about a married, pro-choice woman who got pregnant. She and her husband decided they weren’t ready for a child, so she … Continue reading →

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From a Reader….

Posted on July 22, 2014 by sbrandt

Steve, I read your “Memoirs of a Sith Lord” book at the airport waiting for my plane Sat. morning…—it was the perfect setting and I had a great read. I’m going to share it with a couple more people and … Continue reading →

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Sword and Isolation

Posted on April 12, 2014 by sbrandt

Greenblade lives on World Carrick, an icy planet ruled by female warriors. She herself longs to be a warrior, but despite her training and ability, she lacks the strength of the other girls. She has other qualities that prevent her … Continue reading →

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How long should your Fantasy or SF Novel be?

Posted on March 12, 2014 by sbrandt

This is a question I struggle with from time to time. It seems the most natural lengths that come out of my pen are 70k words and 150k words. Grr. I made this table based on Ralan’s compilation of the … Continue reading →

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