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Month: April 2017

Inspirations

Who inspired me to write? I’ve read about a dozen articles that say I should write something on this… I’ve been writing most of my…

What I’m Studying Right Now

Right now I’m reading a book on characterization by Orson Scott Card. I went from reading a book by Nancy Kress on writing. Now she’s…

Locations for my novels

I wanted a good picture of a space in the forests of Quebec. Unfortunately, I just don’t have the time or money to travel to…

The difference between a novel and a screenplay

I read a throwaway comment yesterday on the difference between writing a fiction novel, and writing a screenplay. Novels are internal – screenplays external. Yeah.…

Still working on a short story!

I’m a trifle busy lately, and I’m really trying to make a dent in a million projects. It’s working, but my oft-promised short stories for…

Getting Rid of a Short Story Idea

Okay, I’ll admit it. I have Coulrophobia. Fear of clowns. I grew up with my mother putting a picture of (I guess) some famous actor…

Writers… write and other ADHD musings

I bet the average book reader wonders if authors sit around and pontificate upon the motives and back stories of their characters. The answer is,…

The Perils of Self Publishing

What’s the best thing to hit the fiction market? Self publishing. What’s the worst thing to hit the fiction market? Self publishing. Publishers had a…

Saturday

Time for sweet, creamy coffee! I normally drink my coffee straight during the week, except for those mornings you wake up and feel like you…