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Sentinel: Hackers Trail | Chapter teasers

Sentinel: Hackers Trail | Chapter teasers

Every chapter of the book includes a Limerick, Naani Poem, Quatrain, or Proverb - at the start, can you decipher the story from them?
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Christopher D. Langton
Exploring Delayed Dialogue Attribution
Writing

Exploring Delayed Dialogue Attribution

Fellow writers, we need to talk.. about talking properly. Delayed dialogue attribution
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Christopher D. Langton
Navigating the Complexities of an ISBN
Writing

Navigating the Complexities of an ISBN

In the world of self-publishing, the ISBN is not just a number—it's the unique DNA of your book, defining everything from its physical characteristics to its place in the market, and navigating its complexities is a crucial step on the path to successful publication.
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Christopher D. Langton
Word processors are holding you back
Writing

Word processors are holding you back

Having these productivity tools, the context, and performance of lightweight tools on cheap $50 Linux powered laptop - FEELS LIKE CHEATING
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Christopher D. Langton
Editors feedback for Sentience Chapter 4
Writing

Editors feedback for Sentience Chapter 4

Overall, Chapter 4 is a strong example of a techno-thriller, and it effectively showcases the main characters' skills and determination. It leaves readers eager to continue the story and find out how the mission unfolds and whether they can achieve justice for Emily. Great job!
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Sentience Chapter 9 - Book 3 of Sentinel Unleashed
Writing

Sentience Chapter 9 - Book 3 of Sentinel Unleashed

If you thought rogue AI and world-altering chaos were intense, just wait until you delve deeper into the secrets that lie within the pages of this captivating series.
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Show, don't tell
Writing

Show, don't tell

Writers read the story many times and are inherently omniscient on subsequent reads, readers will react to omniscience with boredom or confusion because being told by an all-knowing omniscient narrator or dialogue is dull and breaking the 4th wall.
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Christopher D. Langton
Storytelling vs Describing, when introducing a scene
Writing

Storytelling vs Describing, when introducing a scene

Ultimately, the effectiveness of each style depends on the genre being written. Thrillers heavily rely on the emotional connection between readers and the scenes, making first-person perspectives a potent tool
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Unspoken Emotions in Fiction writing
Writing

Unspoken Emotions in Fiction writing

As an author you're constantly corrected by editor's, other author's, reviewers, and they all tend to expect the dialogue of the characters to do the storytelling. The most common phrase goes something like: Show, don't tell readers the plot. But there's more to it than that unhelpful trope.
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Christopher D. Langton
My fiction publishing journey
Writing

My fiction publishing journey

Sometimes I get asked what kinds of errors I made along the way, for which my answer is many! I made many errors which I planned to treat as challenges and learned how to overcome each one - it's how I learned many technical things and felt it was a valuable skill to apply here too.
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