Some Success…Almost
What is in a name?
So you are writing historical fiction. There will always be critics of your base history, but the major elements of your story ought to be accurate. You may not know what you think you… Read More>>
Finding Inspiration
Don’t you wish you had written that line? What inspires such thinking, such creativity? Every book I read about writers and writing says one key is to read, read, read. If you wish to write… Read More>>
Fear Wastes Time
Hesitation for fear of failure is a horrible way to die. OK, OK, not submitting that piece or attending that conference will not kill you physically, but you will feel sick to death inside.… Read More>>
A Flood, An Exodus, A Return
I’ve been neglecting this site for a while. We had some issues here that kept us busy. It was like watching a car wreck in a silent film comedy in slow motion. After nine months… Read More>>
A Thought About Promotion
Edgar Allan Poe caught my attention in middle school with The Raven and The Pit and the Pendulum. His work certainly touched on the mad but, except for his drinking, was Poe really mad or… Read More>>
The Plot Thickens
Pardon me for my absence. Life has taken several plot twists here which have proved expensive, physically draining, and emotionally crushing. Without being crass about it, you probably don’t care about that, so I will… Read More>>
Be Yourself
We are in a time of radical change. Morality took a hit in the 60’s and it has all been downhill since then. The current changes, however, have started leaving common sense and even science… Read More>>
Never let A Disaster Go To Waste
It’s been a rough week all right. A lot of us had snow, cold, no power, and various disasters to go with it. Covid is getting old. No school is getting old. Politics are getting… Read More>>
Destroy the World?
“Go, my book, and help destroy the world as it is.” Russell Banks, Continental Drift (1985) Do not be surprised to find a resurgence of interest in Russell Banks’ work. His early work blends well… Read More>>
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