Cage Dunn's Blog, page 21

What do I see?

Stories are set somewhere. It’s either background or part of the story in how it interacts with those who travel therein, or the character interacts with it in some way. We do not exist in white space. And yet I read stories where it’s completely missing. There is nothing to visualise or imagine, no hint … Continue reading What do I see?

Do You Know StoryOrigin?

It’s a new player in the field of putting authors and readers in the same game. What do they do? StoryOrigin has 4 fundamental types of assets that you can create: Reader Magnets, Universal Book Links, Direct Downloads, and Review Copies. There’s other stuff, too, but these are the basics, the curtain openers. The above … Continue reading Do You Know StoryOrigin?

Easy-to-Understand Fiction paragraphing

When writing essays and non-fiction, there are rules for what a paragraph is, what it does, what is presented for the beginning, middle and end (sounds a bit familiar, I’m thinking). In fiction, however, it seems the same rules don’t work. They must not, or I wouldn’t be reading (or trying to read) a story … Continue reading Easy-to-Understand Fiction paragraphing

The Empty Wall

A short story based on this prompt: The walls are dry, dusty and cobbled with webs. My hands shake as I shove the torch to make a way through. How could such a large space not be noticed from the outside? The next step slopes down. More steps, darker and deeper, the moisture increasing in … Continue reading The Empty Wall

Being True to Character

In a professional sense, this time. Something I’ve noticed recently is the lack of professional attitude in story characters. It’s disappointing, even if I understand how much work goes into the story. The character can’t be identifiable by a reader as a fraud, out of place/time, or using the wrong objects/words. A priest doesn’t walk … Continue reading Being True to Character

Five Year Anniversary

Any reason to celebrate is a good reason … ACHIEVEMENT Happy Anniversary with WordPress.com!You registered on WordPress.com 5 years ago.Thanks for flying with us. Keep up the good blogging. Now, how shall I celebrate? Wine, music and dance? Burger, beer and dance? Barbie, bangers, and beer? Think I’ll go the beer and bangers.

Read an eBook Week Is Here!

My books here What’s on sale: The Old Woman & the Mad Horse: A damaged ex-covert operative seeks the quiet life but has to deal with the niggling problems from the last job before she can settle in real life Not On The Cards: A mystery set in Camberwell Markets, Melbourne, and introducing the Icosa … Continue reading Read an eBook Week Is Here!

The Word-Witch

Or Wicked Witch. Whatever. I’m the witch. It’s not a compliment, I’m sure of that. Picky, pedantic, pushy. A few other words. Why? Some people get offended when I give them a critique of their work. Maybe I’m not as nice as I could be, maybe I don’t want to lay on the sugar, but … Continue reading The Word-Witch

Read an eBook Week @ Smashwords

Only a few days to wait … My books here, but there will be many more options. New to Smashwords and free for Read an eBook Week: An anthology, 7 short stories themed on the things we seek: Night Driver – light sci-fi, outback Australia, the Nullabor Plain, truckersMind-Walk – contemporary, ACD, choices, last wishesThe … Continue reading Read an eBook Week @ Smashwords

Life, Art, and Worn-Out Shoes

A short story on the dark side. Fiction. Gaffa tape bound the sandals together. A silver badge of honour at the front to hold the toe to the sole, and black at the back to connect heel and sole. The gap in the middle couldn’t be fixed until she had glue. Ania didn’t have glue, … Continue reading Life, Art, and Worn-Out Shoes