Tag Archives: Science Fiction

The Process of Writing

Posted on September 3, 2013 by Richard Murray

Here’s a brief outline of my current writing process (a good exercise for me to clarify what I do and what I need to change). After my initial story idea I use Keynote for a brief plot outline and begin … Continue reading →

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Science Fiction and Religion

Posted on September 3, 2013 by Richard Murray

                                                I said laser pointer not laser cannon! When you mention the words religion and hard sf in the same breath it brings to mind The Sparrow by Mary Doria Russell. Although technology is not central to the story, the passages … Continue reading →

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Backstory

Posted on September 3, 2013 by Richard Murray
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Approaching Editing

Posted on September 2, 2013 by Richard Murray

I’ve just started editing my first novel draft so I’ve been tuned in to any books/articles on the editing process. I’m reading ‘Self-Editing for Fiction Writers’ and next up is ‘Revision & Self-Editing’ by James Scott Bell. I just ran across … Continue reading →

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Sombrero Galaxy

Posted on August 28, 2013 by Richard Murray

Heavy processing but it turned out well. I’ll provide some of the details later but it was taken with a 10″ Richie Crichton scope. Click the image for a panoramic view. As promised here are some of the details on … Continue reading →

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