This is my take on how my writing tells a story. When it comes to the how of storytelling, I think most people consider perspective and tense first. Is the story told in a first-person or third-person perspective? Is it in past, present, or future tense? But how you tell a story can cover other bases as well. When I write fiction in particular, these are the storytelling variables I think about: Is the story
This is exciting because reaching the ending of a series is new for me. Back in 1997 or so, I was sitting at my desk at my job with nothing to do. What work I had was done, and I had created as much other work as I could come up with. (At the time, I was the sales manager for an itty-bitty audiophile record label). A vision of a sorcerer hit my brain. He
November 1 kicks off National Novel Writer’s Month (NaNoWriMo). If you are a writer in need of a kick in the pants – or an aspiring writer looking for accountability to get the ball rolling – November is the month for you! If you are not familiar with it – November is National Novel Writer’s Month (NaNoWriMo). This is an annual challenge to persuade writers and would-be writers to get words down. The goal is
Maybe the better question is why wouldn’t my ideas be worth sharing? I have a lot of different things going through my head. Some of them are stories for fantastical worlds. People, places, and situations that – as far as I know – exist only in my imagination. Others are a reflection of my perspective on reality. I have thoughts, feelings, and ideas about life, the Universe, and more that I know don’t just belong
I sometimes wonder which – if any – of the muses speaks to me. The muse is upon me! I have this awesome idea to create this amazing thing! Okay, this is not true. But it’s a statement I’ve heard – and even said – before. Having a muse is like having an invisible angel of inspiration for creation. As far as I know, the idea comes from the Greek mythology of the 9 Muses
This question of publishing – self or traditional – might not be one and done. For a time, in the late 90s, I had a literary agent. I was thrilled to have an agent. It meant I had a much better chance of getting published. However, fantasy – the finished work I had for publishing – was not his forte. Thus, nothing came of this. An acquaintance of mine was a professional writer and editor.
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