Inspiration for all you fiction writers out there | Creative writing prompts
Try writing a short story based on the following creative writing prompt: A small man walks down a street of a city. The clouds diminish...
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masterjediliam
- Jun 22
- 4 min
The story behind why the Roman emperor Trajan and his successor Hadrian were both in Antioch during the earthquake of 115AD
To understand why the Roman emperor Trajan was in Antioch during the winter of 114-115, one has to first understand the history of...
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masterjediliam
- Jun 18
- 3 min
What was the thought process behind creating my protagonist, Ashton Beachum? | Blogs on writing
The Malignancy, at heart, is a story about a teenage boy struggling with his troubled past. The rationale for my decision to have a...
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masterjediliam
- Jun 17
- 4 min
What is my writing process as an author of a self-published book?
I think I’ve covered some of this already in previous blog posts, but people seem to keep asking me this question. So I guess I will just...
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masterjediliam
- Jun 12
- 5 min
I am now one of the many historical fiction authors in the world, and I feel shame. Not because of the genre, but because of something else.
I love writing. There is really nothing that can compare to the unrestrained joy that comes with creating something that wasn’t there...
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masterjediliam
- Jun 10
- 2 min
Readers, which novels do you consider to be the best historical fiction books? If you don't enjoy historical fiction, then what genre do you read instead?
Historical fiction is probably one of my favorite genres, alongside sci-fi. Why? Because it electrifies history and animates it into...
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masterjediliam
- Jun 10
- 3 min
Books dark romance: is this awful Google SEO keyword a category that accurately describes The Malignancy?
I have been candid in my struggle with classifying The Malignancy into a single genre. It's not that it is just so special that you can't...
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masterjediliam
- Jun 7
- 6 min
Why did I choose Ancient Antioch as the setting for my debut novel, The Malignancy? After all, it's one of the best historical fiction books to ever take place in the city. (Just kidding.)
Sometimes people ask me why I decided to choose that particular city during that particular time period. Ancient Antioch is an...
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masterjediliam
- Jun 3
- 6 min
Need help with writer's block? Here's how to regain inspiration.
At one point or another, we all hit a wall. Learning to overcome those challenges is a task central to ever becoming a published author....
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masterjediliam
- Jun 3
- 2 min
My first book review just came in!
I just received the first review for my book, The Malignancy. It was not as positive as I expected it to be. Apparently, my writing style...
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masterjediliam
- May 27
- 1 min
"Should I Start a Blog for My First Book: The Malignancy?"
I don't really know what to write here, nor am I sure if I should maintain a blog. If I do, what should it be about? I guess it could be...
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