When it comes to fiction, you’ll hear many readers and writers say the same thing: it’s all about the story. Story is king. And without one that pulls the reader along, a novel is doomed to mediocrity at best. That said, story isn’t everything. You could have the most elaborate and engaging story ever devised, but …
Monthly Archive: February 2012
Episode 17 – Peter
The pain came first, a throbbing in his arms and along his spine. Peter tried to open his eyes but saw nothing. Black. He tried again and felt himself blink. Nothing. I’m blind, he thought. The panic crashed over him like a monster wave from the surfing days of his youth. He tried to move …
A Kinda-Sorta Vacation…
So I’m going out of town next week on the first semi-vacation I’ve had in a while. I’ve worked every day from the middle of September to the present day with very few breaks in between. Whether it be writing, editing, researching, working on this site or one of the many annoying little tasks I …
Getting Inspired
There’s a recurring question on many of the writing sites I visit and it goes something like this… I have all these great ideas but when I sit down to write, I get frustrated quickly because nothing comes out. I feel like I just can’t get inspired, no matter what I try. Any thoughts? A …
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