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Comparing is for meerkats

Posted on August 4, 2011 by joelyblack

Alexander Orlov has, judging by the adverts, struck gold in the concept of comparing meerkats. I’m not sure why meerkats need to compare each other, or themselves, or how one makes money from this, but it’s all the rage over … Continue reading →

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Amnar Background: 8 Soundtracks for The Inheritor

Posted on November 29, 2010 by joelyblack

Like a lot of writers, I use music to write. I’m a synaesthete, and I find beyond the aid to concentration, certain pieces of music have a powerful effect on me, producing scenes from Amnar almost out of nowhere. A … Continue reading →

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Scrivener: Managing a fictional universe in one space

Posted on July 25, 2010 by joelyblack

You know what would make me very happy indeed? If there was some way to get the contents of my brain, the entire world of Amnar, out there somehow, without the need for arduous years of me writing it all … Continue reading →

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I Write Like: Not such a great idea after all

Posted on July 17, 2010 by joelyblack

A couple of days ago, I thought I’d found another cool and exciting tool to play with when you can’t actually write. I enjoy Wordle (possibly too much), and here I thought I had another one. We were all very … Continue reading →

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