<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Author Lorenzo Samuel]]></title><description><![CDATA[Info on the author, his writings, and his blog. Books published. Sample story. Tips for readers and novice writers.]]></description><link>https://www.lorenzosamuel.net/lorenzosamueladviceblog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 22:18:00 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.doyouspeculatefiction.net/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[What is a MOOC and How will it Help You?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The value of these MOOCs?]]></description><link>https://www.doyouspeculatefiction.net/post/what-is-a-mooc-and-how-will-it-help-you</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a20c129800e2e1c2bb5d5a9</guid><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 00:15:31 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/40e3c2_3ed47daad1e5439ba99fddde9140264c~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_145,h_218,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Lorenzo Samuel</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Go For It]]></title><description><![CDATA[Writer's Advice Blog 3 May 26 by Lorenzo Samuel, author of speculative fiction. In a previous issue of the blog, I focused on some of the techniques I use to improve my own writing.  This month I am going take you along on a writing journey of speculative fiction.   I've started already, so you'll need to meet me at the next station. Okay, welcome aboard. We're traveling to the land of story development where a tentative tale named "Eve's Mother" awaits.   Yes, by the "Eve" in "Eve's Mother,"...]]></description><link>https://www.doyouspeculatefiction.net/post/go-for-it</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69f7f51090b4365cb866c0bf</guid><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 01:35:40 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/40e3c2_50e3c7d10f074023861f9a0e8c604ace~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_200,h_301,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Lorenzo Samuel</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Introduction and Tip for Writers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Writer's Advice Blog 4 Apr 26 by Lorenzo Samuel, author of speculative fiction. In a previous issue of the blog, I focused on some of the techniques I use to improve my own writing. This month will be an introduction and tip.   The latest advice blog smashes into being, crushing all before it! I, Lorenzo Samuel, am busy working on my output of writings, specifically another short story of speculative fiction, some might say science fiction. This one concerns a young woman who for some reason...]]></description><link>https://www.doyouspeculatefiction.net/post/introduction-and-tip-for-writers</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69d1a91c535e7bcd269dcc7a</guid><pubDate>Sun, 05 Apr 2026 00:24:07 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/40e3c2_64ecb1091cc1482ca6e1dd6bff9fba96~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_504,h_582,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Lorenzo Samuel</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Three Rules for Success]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three rules for a success as a writer.]]></description><link>https://www.doyouspeculatefiction.net/post/three-rules-for-success</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69ab6d64bcc8e6b4393b41a5</guid><pubDate>Sat, 07 Mar 2026 00:23:44 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/40e3c2_8d79288bc4d04e76a3e004ad69941974~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_300,h_341,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Lorenzo Samuel</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Getting Started as a Writer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Getting Started as a Writer   Author News 1 Mar. 26 by Lorenzo Samuel, author of speculative fiction writings. In a previous issue of this advice blog, I touched on some aspects of how books on writing influenced me. In this blog I will try to let you in on how I'm applying the principles in these books.   There are two theories that I know of on how to approach story. The first is to write your story then submit it for publication after correcting typos and spelling errors mainly. Some...]]></description><link>https://www.doyouspeculatefiction.net/post/getting-started-as-a-writer</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6983f2be889819a51f0b1ae9</guid><pubDate>Thu, 05 Feb 2026 01:46:38 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/40e3c2_1c49beccab024d6b85bf3dd0f1345154~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_500,h_347,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Lorenzo Samuel</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Persistence in Writing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Perhaps, you want to become an expert writer or reader.]]></description><link>https://www.doyouspeculatefiction.net/post/persistence-in-writing</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69584501bd1cfb4bde76e9e6</guid><pubDate>Fri, 02 Jan 2026 22:35:05 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/40e3c2_5cd3ef03e3754d078bc9274170b5178d~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Lorenzo Samuel</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Further Tips on Writing Tales]]></title><description><![CDATA[In this edition I will discuss advice given in "Story" by Robert McKee.]]></description><link>https://www.doyouspeculatefiction.net/post/further-tips-on-writing-tales</link><guid isPermaLink="false">692e07e10170a615430044bb</guid><pubDate>Mon, 01 Dec 2025 21:41:12 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/40e3c2_1f34fb2313134c07811e279703a6ebc6~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_200,h_301,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Lorenzo Samuel</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Measure and Madness]]></title><description><![CDATA[What are measure and madness?]]></description><link>https://www.doyouspeculatefiction.net/post/measure-and-madness</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69068d0bc8a1fe1c55fa4c41</guid><pubDate>Sat, 01 Nov 2025 22:54:54 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/40e3c2_a6ce39aa41ea4aa9807dcacd2f03dd24~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_150,h_227,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Lorenzo Samuel</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Three Tips to Improve Your Writing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Do you want to jump start?]]></description><link>https://www.doyouspeculatefiction.net/post/three-tips-to-improve-your-writing</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68ddacf6938dc83f538feaee</guid><pubDate>Wed, 01 Oct 2025 22:45:36 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/40e3c2_3ed47daad1e5439ba99fddde9140264c~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_145,h_218,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Lorenzo Samuel</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[When to Add Madness in your Story]]></title><description><![CDATA[As an author of speculative fiction and science fiction writings, I have also dedicated myself to helping writers and readers write...]]></description><link>https://www.doyouspeculatefiction.net/post/when-to-add-madness-in-your-story</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68b63a99e25f02068eea1d57</guid><pubDate>Tue, 02 Sep 2025 00:36:32 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/40e3c2_64ecb1091cc1482ca6e1dd6bff9fba96~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_504,h_582,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Lorenzo Samuel</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to Improve your Writing 100%]]></title><description><![CDATA[Writers’ Advice Blog 1 Aug 25 by Lorenzo Samuel, author of speculative fiction writings. In the 1 Jul 25 issue Writers’ Advice Blog, we...]]></description><link>https://www.doyouspeculatefiction.net/post/how-to-improve-your-writing-100</link><guid isPermaLink="false">688d291b7ae5e5096a91f605</guid><pubDate>Fri, 01 Aug 2025 21:08:26 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/40e3c2_8d79288bc4d04e76a3e004ad69941974~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_300,h_341,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Lorenzo Samuel</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Does Your Idea Have Lasting Power?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ideas for a Story]]></description><link>https://www.doyouspeculatefiction.net/post/does-your-idea-have-lasting-power</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68682afed7f2edd2bbad673b</guid><pubDate>Fri, 04 Jul 2025 19:32:55 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/40e3c2_1c49beccab024d6b85bf3dd0f1345154~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_500,h_347,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Lorenzo Samuel</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[List of Motivational Books]]></title><description><![CDATA[List of motivational books on writing,]]></description><link>https://www.doyouspeculatefiction.net/post/list-of-motivational-books</link><guid isPermaLink="false">683e06ffa7dd83e9745db52d</guid><pubDate>Mon, 02 Jun 2025 20:25:40 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/40e3c2_5cd3ef03e3754d078bc9274170b5178d~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Lorenzo Samuel</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Motivating What You Write]]></title><description><![CDATA[suggestions on ways to motivate your author-self.]]></description><link>https://www.doyouspeculatefiction.net/post/motivating-what-you-write</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6813c80f0fba5f58f1230e05</guid><pubDate>Thu, 01 May 2025 19:24:52 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/40e3c2_1f34fb2313134c07811e279703a6ebc6~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_200,h_301,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Lorenzo Samuel</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Do You Justify not Writing? ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Learn not to justify if you want to write.]]></description><link>https://www.doyouspeculatefiction.net/post/how-to-motivate-yourself-to-write</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67edfa359fed29845b41b153</guid><pubDate>Thu, 03 Apr 2025 03:17:39 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/40e3c2_a6ce39aa41ea4aa9807dcacd2f03dd24~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_150,h_227,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Lorenzo Samuel</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to Persist in your Writing]]></title><description><![CDATA[we’ll take up persistence, particularly on any writing such as fiction, non-fiction, memoirs and blogs.]]></description><link>https://www.doyouspeculatefiction.net/post/how-to-persist-in-your-writing</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67c356c0ba60d93d2d8ca887</guid><pubDate>Sat, 01 Mar 2025 18:57:23 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/40e3c2_3ed47daad1e5439ba99fddde9140264c~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_145,h_218,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Lorenzo Samuel</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why Do a To-do List?]]></title><description><![CDATA[6 Feb 25 Blog by Lorenzo Samuel, author of speculative fiction writings. Formerly, I discussed other ways to inform a plot. In this issue...]]></description><link>https://www.doyouspeculatefiction.net/post/why-do-a-to-do-list</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67a4f4beabc0fd2c4fd0c201</guid><pubDate>Thu, 06 Feb 2025 17:50:25 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/40e3c2_fab27758e3064cd093684bbdfcf7448c~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Lorenzo Samuel</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Use of Red Herrings in your Story]]></title><description><![CDATA[Use of Red Herrings in your Story]]></description><link>https://www.doyouspeculatefiction.net/post/use-of-red-herrings-in-your-story</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67757a572232decda576b073</guid><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jan 2025 17:25:08 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/40e3c2_5cd3ef03e3754d078bc9274170b5178d~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Lorenzo Samuel</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Best to Inform Your Plot]]></title><description><![CDATA[Advice Blog 4 Nov 24 by Lorenzo Samuel, author of speculative fiction writings. In last month’s blog, I discussed what makes a story...]]></description><link>https://www.doyouspeculatefiction.net/post/how-best-to-inform-your-plot</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6750d3eaab84c23758351a36</guid><pubDate>Wed, 04 Dec 2024 22:18:53 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/40e3c2_3b2ef7ba1d904e9c8de026622e474bc5~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_195,h_295,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Lorenzo Samuel</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[What Makes a Story Memorable?]]></title><description><![CDATA[What makes a story memorable?
]]></description><link>https://www.doyouspeculatefiction.net/post/what-makes-a-story-memorable</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6727b99cd0586acb7811a587</guid><pubDate>Sun, 03 Nov 2024 18:01:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/40e3c2_fab27758e3064cd093684bbdfcf7448c~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Lorenzo Samuel</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>