Author Archives: Charlie Foxtrot

Writing Exercises: Making a Plan

This is part of my writing exercises workbook, available to subscribers. Part of exercising is creating a schedule and sticking to it.  Writing exercises are the same way.  The exercises I’ve outlined are intended to spark your creativity and help develop the habit of writing on a regular basis, even if the writing becomes throwaway work.  You needContinue reading “Writing Exercises: Making a Plan”

Discussing Excerpt Four | Marketing Mondays

One of the problems with writing Erotic Science Fiction is the fact that many potential readers assume the focus is on the erotic elements rather than the underlying science fiction and general plot. To try and overcome this perception, I’ve started posting excerpts from my books that highlight some of non-erotic elements to show charactersContinue reading “Discussing Excerpt Four | Marketing Mondays”

Character-Driven Erotic Science Fiction: Cosimo, a Families of the Empire Story

One of the problems with writing Erotic Science Fiction is the fact that many potential readers assume the focus is on the erotic elements rather than the underlying science fiction and general plot. To try and overcome this perception, I’m sharing some excerpts from my stories to share some of the “non-erotic” elements. Cosimo, aContinue reading “Character-Driven Erotic Science Fiction: Cosimo, a Families of the Empire Story”

Writing Exercise 7: Draft a Short Story

This is part of my writing exercises workbook, available to subscribers. This is a longer exercise, depending on your writing style.  However, it is not intended that you try to write a full, polished, ready to publish tale in a single setting.  It’s about getting your creative juices flowing and bringing in several of the other exercisesContinue reading “Writing Exercise 7: Draft a Short Story”

Discussing Excerpt Three | Marketing Mondays

One of the problems with writing Erotic Science Fiction is the fact that many potential readers assume the focus is on the erotic elements rather than the underlying science fiction and general plot. To try and overcome this perception, I’ve started posting excerpts from my books that highlight some of non-erotic elements to show charactersContinue reading “Discussing Excerpt Three | Marketing Mondays”

Unlocking Geopolitical Intrigue in A New Past: Book Three

One of the problems with writing Erotic Science Fiction is the fact that many potential readers assume the focus is on the erotic elements rather than the underlying science fiction and general plot. To try and overcome this perception, I’m sharing some excerpts from my series, A New Past to share some of the “non-erotic”Continue reading “Unlocking Geopolitical Intrigue in A New Past: Book Three”

Writing Exercise 6: Plot Outlines

This is part of my writing exercises workbook, available to subscribers. Outlining a story involves breaking down its main components into manageable parts. First, start with an introduction or hook that captures readers’ attention and sets the stage for what is to come. Then move onto the rising action section where tension builds up graduallyContinue reading “Writing Exercise 6: Plot Outlines”

Discussing Excerpt Two | Marketing Mondays

One of the problems with writing Erotic Science Fiction is the fact that many potential readers assume the focus is on the erotic elements rather than the underlying science fiction and general plot. To try and overcome this perception, I’ve started posting excerpts from my books that highlight some of non-erotic elements to show charactersContinue reading “Discussing Excerpt Two | Marketing Mondays”

Military Technology and Intrigue: A New Past Excerpt

One of the problems with writing Erotic Science Fiction is the fact that many potential readers assume the focus is on the erotic elements rather than the underlying science fiction and general plot. To try and overcome this perception, I’m sharing some excerpts from my series, A New Past to share some of the “non-erotic”Continue reading “Military Technology and Intrigue: A New Past Excerpt”