These fabulous "rules" (I prefer to call them writing tips) for storytelling were handed out at a recent conference, with credit to Pixar Story Artist Emma Coats. I refer to them often, so I thought … Continue reading >>
Oh, those flashing eyes!
The other day, I laughed when I read the recent tweet of a fellow writer: “There's a lot of 'flashing eyes' in this draft. Need to fix.”
Our fictional characters … Continue reading >>
What if...
How many times have you enjoyed a book right up to the end, but when you closed it, you felt unsatisfied? Not in the sense that the ending wasn't "happy," but rather that the last chapter … Continue reading >>
What:
What do I do? Good question. My wife wants to know, too. She sees me at the computer for hours and hours, but it takes a long time for a book to be produced, so she’s certain I’ve got an online … Continue reading >>
Please welcome author Allison Maruska to my blog!
Playing favorites... for a reason:
Almost two weeks ago, my most recent novel The Seventh Seed was released to as much fanfare as I could muster. I … Continue reading >>
Today's post about how Twitter can actually help you finish your book is from award-winning author A.B. Funkhauser, whom coincidently I met on Twitter!
Finish that WIP:
A friend recently asked … Continue reading >>