Colin ChockObsidian for Fiction Writing“There are three rules for writing of a novel. Unfortunately no one knows what they are.” — W. Somerset MaughamMay 9, 2022May 9, 2022
Colin ChockBrainstorming with Branching NotesYou can brainstorm with Idea Spinner, any mind-map, TreeSheets, or with a “folding outliner” such as Workflowy, Logseq, Dynalist, &…Jan 5, 2022Jan 5, 2022
Colin ChockZettelkasten & ObsidianUsing the free program Obsidian with the zettelkasten principles of atomization and linking to aid thinking and unlock creativityJan 4, 20223Jan 4, 20223
Colin ChockMetaphysical FantasyMistborn by Brandon Sanderson and Mither Mages by Orson Scott Card are metaphysical, conversational, scientific “magic system” fantasiesJun 15, 2019Jun 15, 2019
Colin ChockHow I Use Plottr to Outline my NovelThe top row is the map and the theme rows are the map keysMay 30, 2019May 30, 2019
Colin ChockThe three things that make the “John Wick” movies effective1) Choreography 2) World-building 3) Bad boy-nessJan 30, 2019Jan 30, 2019
Colin ChockHow I would Rewrite the original Star Wars trilogyI would combine “Empire Strikes Back” and “Return of the Jedi” into one movieJan 16, 2019Jan 16, 2019
Colin ChockThe term TKO is not useful in MMAWe don’t use the term “technical home run”Dec 15, 2018Dec 15, 2018
Colin ChockAlcoholic beverage is a useful discoveryIt kills bacteria, improves mood, and comes in a large varietyNov 6, 2018Nov 6, 2018
Colin ChockEpee reminds me of literature while foil & saber remind me of science fiction & fantasyEpee fencing is, like literature, realisticNov 4, 20182Nov 4, 20182