A little history…
I have always had a secret dream. I want to be an author. Now, if any English teacher I have ever had is reading this, please try to overcome your shock and read on. Yes, I have had difficulties...
View ArticleRule #1: Write!
Okay, everyone hates self-referential rules. And this is clearly circular logic: if you want to write well, the first thing you need to do is write. That being said, I have found that I have a...
View ArticleRule #2: The Plot is Not the Story
I have read a number of books in my life, and I could categorize them into three broad headings. First, there are the books that I want to read again and again. They have impacted me in some profound...
View ArticleRule #3: Reality in Fiction, Part One
Okay, talking about reality in relation to nonfiction writing has a pretty intuitive meaning. But fiction by definition contains parts that have only ever occurred in the imagination. (Note that I...
View ArticleRule #3: Reality in Fiction, Part Two
I talked about making the characters in fiction real, but how real are the plot and the story? A little bit of everything When was the last time in life you only had one thing going on at a time? In...
View ArticleRewriting Hamlet
My senior year of high school, we studied Hamlet in English class. Of all the Shakespearean play we studied, it was definitely my favorite, but I didn’t like the end. Of course, I didn’t want...
View Article30 day novel
For those who have not heard, I was inspired by the national novel writing month. I thought, what better way to get started writing? I was right; it was a good way to start. Unfortunately for me, I...
View ArticleJRR Tolkien
This is the first post of authors that have inspired me or influence my writing. First up, JRR Tolkien. Before I get started, let me get one thing out-of-the-way: the overall story arc of The Lord of...
View ArticleHow to Start Your Own Book Publishing Business
Stacey JR:This has some good practical information on starting up a publishing house. Originally posted on Savvy Writers & e-Books online: . . Where to find all these publishing business...
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