As an aspiring author with only a rough first draft to my name, I’m not in any position to be talking about how to edit a book. In fact, I’ll be scouring the web, how-to books, and the YouTube playlists for information on this very subject as I begin editing my draft. That’s why theContinue reading “Editing: For the Readers’ Sake”
Going Druid With My Book
“Why?” you ask. “Why would you resort to such an old, well-worn trope?” Thinly disguised or openly acknowledged, I’ll admit druids have been a mainstay in fantasy literature for decades, probably centuries. Allow me to explain my decision. One: This is my very first fantasy book. (My first fiction book ever.) I’m not trying toContinue reading “Going Druid With My Book”
Reading Robert Jordan Before The Wheel of Time Series
Can you believe I’m only now reading the Wheel of Time books? I know! And I call myself a fantasy fan? Obviously, I’ve been remiss. Of all the negatives I could list from the pandemic, it did me a few favors. (Hey! I’m a silver lining kind of guy.) One favor is the time itContinue reading “Reading Robert Jordan Before The Wheel of Time Series”
WorldCon 2021 Delayed, Balticon Goes Virtual
WorldCon 2021 For the Holidays It was announced earlier this month that the 2021 Worldcon, annual convention of the World Science Fiction Society scheduled for this August, has been postponed until December 15-19 in Washington DC. Tagged as DisCon III this year, the convention proceedings will move from the Marriott Wardman Park Hotel in theContinue reading “WorldCon 2021 Delayed, Balticon Goes Virtual”
The Boys in the Basement: Are They Real?
One of the books that appears on almost every list of must-reads about writing craft is “On Writing” by Stephen King. I read it! In it, he mentions when he’s having trouble with a story, he thinks about the book or problem just before he goes to sleep. Then, during the night as his bodyContinue reading “The Boys in the Basement: Are They Real?”
