..and in my dream I searched for a very specific book for it would teach me to write beautiful prose. This book was like a great grimoire of writing, it would reveal to me a secret that could make me the greatest writer in the world. I don't know how I knew this, but then, … Continue reading I Dreamed of an Old Book…
Books
Ender’s Game – Second Official Trailer
http://youtu.be/nC6OYmj6YT8 This is starting to look interesting. Not sure if it'll be as good as the book, though. Question is, do I go see it on the big screen or wait for the DVD? And for those who don't know, this is the book the movie is based on. Well, one of the newer editions, … Continue reading Ender’s Game – Second Official Trailer
Hugh Howey on Discoverability
Starting out on this journey I initially burdened myself with the mistaken belief that if I put my all into my writing, write the best story I can, package it with a nice eye-catching cover, the discoverability part would take care of itself. I was so wrong. In a sea of books, how do you … Continue reading Hugh Howey on Discoverability
This Doesn’t Have to Be the World You Live In. Neil Gaiman on “Why Fiction is Dangerous”
As you know I'm a Neil Gaiman fan. Well, this morning I found an article written by Chris Lough in which Gaiman talks about two of his upcoming new books, Fortunately, the Milk and The Ocean at the End of the Lane. Gaiman explains the backstories and motivation for writing these stories and then he shares a little about … Continue reading This Doesn’t Have to Be the World You Live In. Neil Gaiman on “Why Fiction is Dangerous”
Ghost Novel: The Process of Writing A 70,000 Word Novel In 10 Days
Bestselling author Dean Wesley Smith just finished a 70,000 word novel in 10 days. In my previous post I commented about how slow I write. The truth is, if you put butt to seat and stay there and work, it is quite possible to churn out something lengthy and wonderful without rushing it. You don't have … Continue reading Ghost Novel: The Process of Writing A 70,000 Word Novel In 10 Days
I’m The Sunday Sample On Dumb White Husband
An excerpt from Seals of Abgal is featured on DumbWhiteHusband.com as part of their regular Sunday Sample feature. Dumb White Husband is the brainchild of author Benjamin Wallace. You may know him from his Dumb White Husband series of short stories in which he frolics with stereotypes. And when I say frolic, I mean he … Continue reading I’m The Sunday Sample On Dumb White Husband
Woelf Dietrich 