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How to write like a human? Write about dissociation, confusion, and melancholy!
What makes human writing distinct from A.I.-generated text? Here's how to write like a human: write about dissociation, confusion, and melancholy in your fiction to stand out from the a.i. intruders >>>

Neil Mach
Apr 203 min read


Four ways to move your book project forward. How to push your book beyond the opening chapters
Writers often reach a stage in their writing projects where they feel bogged down, stuck, or simply unmotivated. What steps can you take to reawaken your interest in your project and revitalize your creative juices? Here four ways to move your book project forward >>>

Neil Mach
Apr 194 min read


Five easy methods for self-connection
The clutter of thoughts and the hustle-bustle of a busy life can sometimes lead creative people astray... here are five easy methods for self-connection >>>

Neil Mach
Apr 173 min read


COMMUNITY HISTORY YEARS OF CONSEQUENCE TALKS
I've started a collection of illustrated talks that I call my 'Years of Consequence' presentations. Below is a list of my currently available Years of Consequence talks and details about how you can book a talk for your association, group, or community event...

Neil Mach
Feb 274 min read


Interview with B. Marcus Walker
In my interview with B. Marcus Walker, we discuss how a writer can allow his characters some degree of free-will, and we talk about developing a convincing system of magic...

Neil Mach
Feb 101 min read


What is an eccentric? Why are imaginative people frequently seen as eccentric?
People often describe me as an eccentric, and truthfully, I’m pleased to wear the label. I don’t consider the word to be any term of ridicule, though I realise some folks poke fun at me behind my back; but I don’t care! What is an eccentric, anyway?

Neil Mach
Feb 63 min read


What is theme? What makes a theme essential for driving a narrative forward?
A writer's theme is the central idea that binds all narrative elements into one unified body... here are some more details >>

Neil Mach
Feb 54 min read


What is Dream Narrative?
What is dream narrative? It's a plot-driven framework of jumbled ideas that arrives 'presented' as a series of events that have identifiable characters and believable themes, yet these events appeared in a dream. ..

Neil Mach
Jan 133 min read


R E Holding Guilds and Magic
My interview with R E Holding covers world-building tips, insights into what she describes as ‘world-building sickness’, magic system development, and editing techniques...

Neil Mach
Jun 26, 20251 min read
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