One of my former creative writing professors was an avid fan of the cutting draft. He would write an entire novel and then cut the thing down… Read more “Knowing When to Cut”
Tag: Fiction
5 Tips for Enriching Your Fiction
When writing a story, there are so many things to keep track of. From the eye color of your main characters, to their family history and the… Read more “5 Tips for Enriching Your Fiction”
First Draft Victory Lap
Well, after many months of work and 98,601 words later, I have a first draft of Withered World! I’m about two months late, but better late than… Read more “First Draft Victory Lap”
5 Quick Research Topics for Fiction Writers
Facts help make your fiction more believable. Research can be tortuous, but it is a necessary part of the writing process, even if you’re creating a whole… Read more “5 Quick Research Topics for Fiction Writers”
Top 3 Zombie (or otherwise induced) Apocalypse Survival Tool Christmas List
During the holiday season, we wind up with zillions of emails in our inboxes advertising the supposed “hot gift” of the season. A lot of those products being… Read more “Top 3 Zombie (or otherwise induced) Apocalypse Survival Tool Christmas List”
Nano Fiction Inspired by my Grandfather
This week would have been my grandfather’s 93rd birthday. If you’ve followed along with my blog for a while, you will know a little bit about him… Read more “Nano Fiction Inspired by my Grandfather”
The Villain’s Truth: Origin Stories
Please note: There may be plot spoilers in this post. Read on at your own discretion. In a previous post, I expressed my enthusiasm for villain origin stories.… Read more “The Villain’s Truth: Origin Stories”
The Beveled Glass
I finally finished another draft of a story and am ready to move on to a new project. But before I do, I thought I would share… Read more “The Beveled Glass”
The Fiction about Non-Fiction
I read fiction. My degrees are based in fiction. I mean, I have actual degrees. They aren’t fake. They just have to do with reading and writing fiction.… Read more “The Fiction about Non-Fiction”
Splitting Hairs: Dissecting The Villain Origin Story
This week, Disney released the first trailer for the summer 2014 movie, Maleficent. The movie tells the story about how Maleficent became evil (and apparently it didn’t… Read more “Splitting Hairs: Dissecting The Villain Origin Story”
Writer vs the World 