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Samuel Fleming

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Samuel Fleming is a Science Fiction and Fantasy author.
He grew up in Maryland, spending most of his time swimming and writing. The thing about swimming is that it gives you a lot of time to daydream, so the two hobbies complemented each other well. Idle dray dreams turned into stories, some of which stuck with him for years. These days he swims a little less and writes a lot more.
He loves a good story no matter the medium: Books, TV, video games, comics, tabletop RPG’s, or podcasts–most of which he attempts to share with his wife and three kids, and occasionally on his blog.

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How do you deal with writer’s block?

Samuel Fleming It depends on what block you’re talking about. Is it a sentence-by-sentence block or do you just not know where your character should go next?
For larg…moreIt depends on what block you’re talking about. Is it a sentence-by-sentence block or do you just not know where your character should go next?
For large scale stuff, I have a basic outline with several beats that lead up to a cool ending. Of course, sometimes I alter or throw away that outline.
For sentence-by-sentence stuff, I just force my way through it. I’ll be as mechanical as possible and come back to it later to flesh it out. Sometimes I’ll skip a scene completely and come back to it later.
If you’re looking for advice on how to beat writer’s block, don’t just take my ideas. Every writer is different. A large part of writing is figuring out what works specifically for you. Try a bunch of different things until you find a writing system that works for you. (less)

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What’s your advice for aspiring writers?

Samuel Fleming You could fill a book with writing advice (and many authors often do). I'm nowhere near that point, but here are my suggestions:
First, and most impor…moreYou could fill a book with writing advice (and many authors often do). I'm nowhere near that point, but here are my suggestions:
First, and most important, is to find a writing routine that works for you, preferably at the same time every single day. No one wakes up after walking a mile here and there, and thinks that they’re going to run a marathon. No one wakes up after studying for a few weeks and expects to earn a college degree. Writing is no different. Consistency and practice.
Second, realize that you probably have a lot to learn. To write well, you must do two things: Read a lot and write a lot. By doing both you will develop your skills and eventually develop “muscle memory”; you will begin to intuit grammar, pacing, tropes and other important aspects of fiction writing.
Third, set goals and be realistic. Be honest with yourself about what you want: Do you want to write a family memoir strictly for your immediate family? Do you want to write a short story or maybe a novel for National Novel Writing Month? Do you want to get a publishing contract or self publish? Do you want to make a living with your writing and quit your day job? All of these will require different amounts of effort, commitment, and time. (less)

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	Initialize (Mod Superhero #1) 4.03 avg rating — 238 ratings — published 2023 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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	A Battleaxe and a Metal Arm, Episodes 1-5: Box Set Book 1 4.43 avg rating — 35 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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	Descent into Hell (A Soldier's Absolution #1) 3.97 avg rating — 30 ratings — published 2021 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Threads (Mod Superhero #5) 4.73 avg rating — 22 ratings — published 2025	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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	Tales from Another World, Vol. 1 3.87 avg rating — 15 ratings — published 2020 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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We have a slight delay with the softcover version of Mod Superhero: Threads. It’s in the works, and should be live next week.

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Series by Samuel Fleming

Mod Superhero (5 books)
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A Battleaxe and a Metal Arm (20 books)
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A Soldier's Absolution (3 books)
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Tales From Another World (5 books)
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3.88 avg rating — 25 ratings

The Sword of the Gray Queen (3 books)
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Trigger Warning: Short Fictions and Disturbances

by Neil Gaiman (Goodreads Author)

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Conan: The Barbarian complete collection

by Robert E. Howard

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Gödel, Escher, Bach: An Eternal Golden Braid

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