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Showing posts with label storytellers. Show all posts
Showing posts with label storytellers. Show all posts
Monday, September 16, 2013

We can all learn from Shakespeare

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Writer’s Digest did a piece titled, “10 Things Shakespeare Can Teach us About Writing Thrillers.” The ten tips actually help with any genr...
Tuesday, July 23, 2013

Has a Western mash-up ever worked?

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I’m not a purist. My own westerns are about miners instead of cowboys, my plots delve into the politics of the frontier, and my protagoni...
Wednesday, June 26, 2013

The Inferno by Dan Brown—A Crummy Book

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At the time of this writing, Inferno by Dan Brown has nearly 5,000 Amazon reviews for 3.9 stars. Since I thought this was a poor novel,...
Friday, June 21, 2013

Would You Care for a Slice?

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I don’t believe there are only seven basic stories types, or that all stories are about “a man goes on a journey or a stranger comes to tow...
Wednesday, March 20, 2013

Author Interview with Robert Peecher

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Robert Peecher, author and journalist, has published an interview with me on his blog. Q. When you started writing did you know St...
Friday, March 1, 2013

How do you decide between First and Third Person?

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In a previous post I wrote about giving the reader a clear signal that the point of view was about to change. It all depends on how yo...
Monday, February 25, 2013

Continuity, Clarity, and Crispness

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I’m making pre-editing revisions to my latest book . I want to share my goals for a final pass-through for any of my books. After I have t...
Wednesday, February 20, 2013

Characters Matter

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Frank. A true black hat villain. Characterization is a crucial aspect of fiction. We know this because it's drilled into us a...