Today I want to point you toward a short but smartly packed interview with Umberto Eco, author of The Name of the Rose, Foucault’s Pendulum, The Prague Cemetery and others.… Read more MasterClass Monday: Umberto Eco Reminds Us That ‘Real Literature Is About Losers’ →
As I mentioned previously, I do like to write the occasional fanfic just for fun, and about a year ago, I wrote a long-ish chapter in a series of… Read more Hello Story, My Old Friend #amwritingYA #amwriting #YA →
I give up. I tried. I really did. I sat through tutorials (multiple!) and I played around and doggedly made myself write several chapters in it. And I found it clunky and disjointed and not what I’m looking for. I want to make this clear though – I think this is entirely because of my personal bias. The software is good – really, really good. Lots you can use and you can pick and choose the parts of it that work for you. It’s all logical and makes great sense.
From: Work in Progress 1 Line Wednesday Topic: Humor
From: Traveler Swoon Reads/MacMillan Feb 2017 1 Line Wednesday Topic: Humor
I was watching “About Time” over the weekend, (which is a wonderful movie from the same director as “Love Actually”) and there’s a great scene where Tim (the protagonist) meets… Read more Poof! Right Out Of My Head! #amwriting #amslowlygoingmad →
You probably know him best from his writing on The Avengers, Toy Story, Firefly and Buffy (among a few dozen other high-profile writing gigs), but did you know that Joss… Read more MasterClass Monday: Joss Whedon Tells It Like It Is #amwriting #YA #writing →
She had just finished loading the dishwasher when she felt it. Just the slightest trickling of unease. Barely there. Nothing, really. Silly. She wiped the countertops down with the sponge,… Read more Short Story: “Found” →
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