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The author doesn't throw anything away.

A science fiction novelist in a dark suit, pipe in his mouth, carefully studies a handwritten page while discarding crumpled drafts into a bin, surrounded by scattered papers on his desk.

I've planned a whole series of articles for my blog, a good sixty so far. This one wasn't high on my list of priorities. However, while reading a post on www.atelierdesauteurs.com, I found an answer to one of my current concerns as a writer...

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Copyright

Copyright is a thorny subject for an author. He decided to cite no trademark by default.

The subject of copyright immediately appeared in my writing, like a discreet but essential thread. It became unavoidable when I approached the phones and brands that are omnipresent in my characters' lives. From my first…

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Meet Robert, the Psycho-Mirror

A science fiction novelist in a dark suit stands before a mirror. In his reflection, he appears relaxed, wearing a Hawaiian shirt and shorts, as if on vacation at the beach. The scene highlights the contrast between professional rigor and imaginative escape.

As usual, my alarm goes off at seven in the morning. It's been buzzing for five minutes now. What if, for once, someone brought me a steaming cup of coffee in bed... I can still dream. Up, I drag myself to the...

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Franglais versus French

A science fiction novelist in a dark suit writes in chalk on a blackboard, contrasting English and French words, symbolizing the tension between two languages and two cultures.

Mastering one's written language seems like a given for a writer. But is it really as simple as it seems? An author's writing must be free of spelling, grammar, and stylistic errors. In the past, people relied on…

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