Dec 30
Brandon Sanderson‘s book, Alcatraz versus the Evil Librarians, is not a new novel, but it’s certainly an entertaining read. Alcatraz Smedry has been shipped from foster family to foster family his entire life. His particular talent for breaking things inevitably leads to placement in different homes, and he’s learned not to expect too much in …
Dec 20
Until the end, the inhabitants never realized the significance of the bright trail streaking through their heavens. *image courtesy of NASA on the Commons via Flickr. No known copyright restrictions.
Dec 17
Play or download episode *here* Welcome to My Writing Niche, a podcast for new writers. Today I’ll talk about New Year’s Resolutions, including measuring my own progress on this past year’s resolutions as well as setting goals for 2012. Thank you, as always, for your time. Polite feedback is both welcomed and appreciated. Have a …
Dec 15
Though I’ve been reading #FridayFlash fiction every week, I have cut down on the amount I’ve participated. Frankly, I really miss it. I’ve been writing, revising, and submitting my work regularly, but I’ve missed my weekly submissions to the community itself. Here is my small contribution for this week. Creation Myth In the beginning …
Dec 11
Play or download episode *here* Welcome to My Writing Niche, a podcast for new writers. Today I’ll talk about getting organized for the new year using tools such as Duotrope, as well as mention a fun exercise from Writer’s Digest. Thank you, as always, for your time. Polite feedback is both welcomed and appreciated. Have …
Dec 07
Blurblekrunchlug gazed at the field in wonder. What strange alien seeds had landed in his pasture? *image courtesy of OSU Special Collections and Archives via Flickr. No known copyright restrictions.
Dec 04
I dare you to write a story that purposely features common mistakes of lazy plotting – characters overlooking obvious solutions, overly convenient skills (or lack of) – that are there for no other reason than to drive the plot. But this time, make it entertaining despite these flaws – or even because of them. So …
Dec 01
On this first day of the December, I’d like to offer everyone that participated in National Novel Writing Month a hearty ‘Congratulations!’ If you ‘won’ by writing a rough draft novel of at least 50,000 words, pat yourself on the back, get a breath of fresh air, and then let your completed draft sit (probably …
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