Amusing guides to generate genre fiction from How To Write Badly Well. Take the guides, roll the suggested die, insert the chosen plot element. eg. This story is a disturbing tale of adventure and regret. The protagonist is sarcastic and optimistic; as the story unfolds, he/she will be forced to return home in unexpected circumstances. …

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The problem with ‘And always let your conscience be your guide’ is that the human conscience may be able to tell you you’re doing the wrong thing, but it can’t tell you what the right thing is. Ed Welch points out that in addition to an informed conscience you also need an objective source of …

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Brilliant post by Matt Viney. Reprint this everywhere, I say. Have a read and then pop over and tell Matt you liked it. The Great Omission: ‘church shopping’ in Australia PERSON (A): “Hi everyone. I have a friend who is moving to xxxxx. Can you recommend a good church for them to go to? Thanks.” PERSON …

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