Posted Dec 28 2010 in fiction, setting
I’ve been thinking a lot about setting lately. Setting is a critical story element. It has the power to transport readers to a particular time and place, like the dry dusty circus where Sean Ferrell’s Numb first wandered. Yet setting gets little attention in the how-to-write-fiction world compared to say, character development. Done right, a […]
Read More...Posted Dec 20 2010 in Miscellany
For years now, I’ve been carrying on the tradition of rewriting the classic Clement Moore poem, ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas. Sometimes, I tailor it to the job I’m currently working. Other times, I revise it according to some personal triumphs. This year, I thought I’d make it an ode to YOU! My cyber-buddies. The […]
Read More...Posted Dec 16 2010 in fiction, What I'm Reading
Grab a few bags of Cheetos for this one. This month, Bookhungry members read The Host, by Stephenie Meyer and before you let out a groan based on your Twilight perceptions, let me say up front, this was a decent story with a light science fiction scent that reduced me to tears at more than […]
Read More...Posted Dec 11 2010 in Miscellany
Pardon me while I blow the dust and tumbleweeds off the blog. Ah! That’s better. Yes, I’ve neglected the blog and I’m sorry for that. November was a busy month but the good news is I finished National Novel Writing Month! (Pause for a brief fanfare.) NaNo, for those unfamiliar with this insanity, is an […]
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