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You can't fix stupid by telling it it's stupid - survival as a millennial
Not long ago I was faced with someone at work who was determined that they were right despite the evidence. They had given my team a task that was impossible to achieve. My team, rightfully, told them that it could not be done and that a different team would have to complete it unless some o
'Hitting the bars will avail you little.'
'Bleedin town guard need ta learn some manners, lockin a hard workin man up without supper. An these blankets aren't gunna keep us warm. Sodden

scottcirakovic
Aug 92 min read


Prisoners - flash fiction
'Oiy! I'm bleedin ungry in ere. Don't just shut da bleedin door on me.'
'Hitting the bars will avail you little.'
'Bleedin town guard need ta learn some manners, lockin a hard workin man up without supper. An these blankets aren't gunna keep us warm. Sodden near winter it is.'

scottcirakovic
Jul 162 min read


Relearning simple joy
It's almost funny how kids take so much enjoyment from simple things, isn't it?
This has been on my mind a fair bit lately. It's easy to get caught up in the "grind" or to "lock-in" on something that you've been working towards. Often, it's so easy to get so focused on this that unless you're doing something actively related to it, or something productive, you will feel guilty.

scottcirakovic
Jul 122 min read


Plotting your story - A writer's process explained
Learn how to plot out your story and finally get your writing started. This will be helpful for new and veteran writers alike.

Scott Cirakovic
Dec 31, 20235 min read


3 Tips for inspiration in writing.
I wish to discuss inspiration, as it is key in any creative venture.

Scott Cirakovic
Jun 16, 20234 min read


10 lessons from my publishing journey.
The publishing journey, regardless of how you go about it, is a challenging route to march.
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May 26, 20238 min read


How writing has changed my life.
I wanted to reflect a bit on how my life has changed since I commenced writing
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May 2, 20233 min read


This Fickle thing called Motivation
Motivation is an excellent way to start a project, and generally is the starting point for anything.

Scott Cirakovic
Mar 17, 20235 min read


Author platform for fiction writers
As I began my writing journey, I often saw others speaking of their author platforms and the importance of them in being successful.
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Feb 6, 20235 min read


How to use real life experience in fantasy and sci-fi
Integrating real life experiences into fantasy and sci-fi stories can be difficult because the worlds are so different. How do you put real
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Jan 2, 20232 min read


Tropes in fantasy and sci-fi
As an author within the fantasy and sci-fi genres, one of the questions I often see posed in writing groups is how to avoid tropes.
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Dec 16, 20222 min read
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