Blog | Jennifer Oliver

Jen

Aug 4, 20223 min read

How Social Networking Can Help Establish Authors

This is a repost of a blog I wrote years ago for the Storyslingers Writing Group. As always, discussions are welcome, and if you have any...

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Jen

Aug 3, 20221 min read

[Short Story] The Machinists' Boy | YA Sci-Fi | 4,200 Words

I have a short YA story called The Machinists’ Boy out in Youth Imagination Magazine, issue 39. It’s free to read online. I’m so thrilled...

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Jen

Aug 3, 20221 min read

[Short Story] Shuffle | Dark Fantasy | 3300 Words

My short dark fantasy / horror story “Shuffle” was published at the wonderful Kaleidotrope magazine in their summer 2015 issue. It’s a...

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Jen

Aug 3, 20223 min read

The (Vast) Difference Between a Critique and an Edit

Usually, when a writer has finished a story or taken a story as far as they can, they send them out to critique groups or beta readers...

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Jen

Aug 3, 20224 min read

Developing Characters

A well-rounded character has both good and bad traits, much like we do. A character doesn't (and shouldn't) have to be 100% likeable,...

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Jen

Aug 3, 20222 min read

On Countersinking: Showing and then Telling

This is inspired by Turkey City Lexicon – A Primer for SF Workshops. It’s worth checking out the full article because it highlights some...

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Jen

Aug 3, 20224 min read

Planning A Writing Life

There are loads of reasons to be a regular writer. Writing regularly makes you a stronger writer. It makes you a more focused writer. It...

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Jen

Aug 3, 20223 min read

Choosing Character Names: Fun, or a Total Nightmare?

Character names can be tricky fishes. Occasionally you’ll think you’ve got the perfect name for your protagonist, only to get halfway...

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