A Nine Year Rant
Thoughts and reflections on nine years of blogging.
fiction
Waiting for Life to Happen
If we want a full destiny, then we must take the necessary actions to make it appear.
Brutal Economic Reality of Fiction and Those Reviews
The truth about writing fiction is there is little reward outside of artistic satisfaction. Only the most prolific successful authors make money.
Experimenting with Extended Storytelling
Many entertainment brands have begun experimenting with transmedia, an academic term for extended storytelling across diverse social and traditional media forms. Since I am publishing a novel this year, I decided to experiment a little with transmedia. From the extended… Read More »Experimenting with Extended Storytelling
Crazy Characters Work Better
So I thought it might be talk about creating fictional characters as we head into the weekend. On that note, when writing about folks I prefer boiling unpredictability into characters, or a little bit of crazy. When reading or watching… Read More »Crazy Characters Work Better
12 Books to Read
Writers read, right? At least they are supposed to… Since spring break is here, and many of us have begun traveling for the annual conference season, here are some books I hope to read.
Fiction
John Scalzi’s Redshirts: When I read fiction, I lean towards scifi with a focus on cyberpunk or hard science fiction in the Asimovian vein.
Redshirts is a hilarious play off of Star Trek, the original TV show. Junior away team members try to avoid getting killed! I’m halfway through and have caught myself laughing out loud several times. I highly recommend this book if you need a something light.
Colum McCann’s Let the Great World Spin: A National Book Award winner, this book takes us back to New York City of the World Trade Center towers in the 1970s. Hailed as a literary masterpiece, Great World Spin looks tense and captivating. Plus I’m always up for a good Bronx Tale.
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