Gothic literature has risen to mainstream, though many people may not recognize it in its current form. You can find it in books, in film and in… Read more “Vancouver and the Modern Gothic”
Author: Sara
‘Armada’ Sets Sail
Ernest Cline is a writer for the ultimate video game/sci-fi nerd. From Atari to arcades, his stories, so far, involve the history of the video game and… Read more “‘Armada’ Sets Sail”
Hooking the Reader
One of my writer friends introduced me to an interesting blog post idea this week. She calls it WIP Wednesdays (Work In Progress). In the post, she… Read more “Hooking the Reader”
To Self-Publish or Not to Self-Publish
That is the question… I’m at a point now, where I am starting to think about what to do with my 60+K novella. I’ve gone through two… Read more “To Self-Publish or Not to Self-Publish”
Old and New: Avoiding the Ruts in Publishing
Stephen King is quoted on the back of cover of a recent publication from Jayne Anne Phillips. In the quote he states that her new book Quiet… Read more “Old and New: Avoiding the Ruts in Publishing”
On Bookstores and Loss
This week, I received some very sad news. One of the best local bookshops in KC is closing its doors. Technology has been rough on the books… Read more “On Bookstores and Loss”
The Unlikable, Off-Putting Hero
First, there was the alpha hero, your traditional alpha male, with his big personality and even bigger ego. He is the cream of perfection. Then, came the… Read more “The Unlikable, Off-Putting Hero”
The Art of Genre and Genre Bending in the World of Publishing
People have been bending genre for a long time. I think it goes along with the post-modernism frame of mind. My vision of a boat is not… Read more “The Art of Genre and Genre Bending in the World of Publishing”
The Origin of Characters
I had a non-writer friend ask me some very interesting question the other day. She wanted to know where characters came from. How do we writers come… Read more “The Origin of Characters”
Novel Approaches to Writing: The Heyday of the Novella
When I was in high school and college, I really wanted to be a published author. I wanted to be writing novels. I love to sit and… Read more “Novel Approaches to Writing: The Heyday of the Novella”