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At its best, writing is observation, reflection, and expression.
At its best, writing is observation, reflection, and expression. Most people see. Some observe. People can see when someone is angry. The one who ...
I find myself with some degree of sympathy for Annie Rroulx (who
I find myself with some degree of sympathy for Annie Rroulx (who wrote Brokeback Mountain) and J.K. Rowling (the Harry Potter series.) Proulx has sai...
The hardest part of writing is somewhere in the middle. At the
The hardest part of writing is somewhere in the middle. At the beginning, the idea of the story energizes you, and as you begin the wrap-up you ve go...
This is somewhat related to the post on my personal page. As
This is somewhat related to the post on my personal page. As writers, we must entertain by creating drama and narrative, but we should also appreciate...
For me, at least, endings have always been tricky. The most
For me, at least, endings have always been tricky. The most important thing is for them to resolve the storys major issue. I dislike endings that ma...
THE DEVIL ON TRIAL proceeds at a slow but steady pace. Another
THE DEVIL ON TRIAL proceeds at a slow but steady pace. Another excerpt, a conversation between the head of the project that created the artificial in...
Yesterday I denounced the use of destiny as an excuse for lazy
Yesterday I denounced the use of destiny as an excuse for lazy plotting. Two more conventions should also generally be avoided. Taking destiny as th...
I enjoy talking with readers, especially perceptive ones, whove
I enjoy talking with readers, especially perceptive ones, whove read my stuff. This evening, a friend, reading HIGH RAGE was talking about some of th...

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