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August 8, 2012
August 7, 2012
August 6, 2012
Writing Tip #21: Identifying TRUTH
Continued from Part One: Digging for Truth Now that we know how to dig for Truth using “What if” questions, how do we identify the Truth when it’s uncovered? First, lets look at the qualities of Truth. Truth is Universal It doesn’t matter if your story is a romance between a flying turtle and a jelly [...]
August 5, 2012
Top 7: Prayers of Desperation
#1 Deadwood – Doc Cochran Thanks to his special position in the city of Deadwood, Doc Cochran witnesses the slow death of the only decent man in town. At this point in the show, we know very little about Doc’s past, only that he served as a doctor in the Civil War and that he [...]
August 4, 2012
August 3, 2012
August 2, 2012
BTS: How I Killed an Internet Troll
I’m relatively new to the reddit forms. I’ve been posting my blogs on the site for a couple months, and gained 129 “Link Karma.” A week ago, I ran into my first troll. His name was ObstreperousYoungLad. After several years on reddit, he had over 3,000 “Link Karma.” Step 1: Be Polite But if they [...]
August 1, 2012
Writing Tip: #20 Digging for TRUTH
Writers are always preaching about “the truth” in writing. Until recently, this has been an abstract concept for me. I know what it means to “tell the truth,” but how does this relate to my story? Isn’t fiction a lie by definition? Thanks to a long week of exploring, explaining, and defending my work, this [...]
July 30, 2012
THE ACCIDENTAL SIREN IS HERE
“Written in beautiful prose, The Accidental Siren warns of the perils of obsession. The setting is described using flawless metaphors that paint James’s world in the reader’s mind. The plot becomes more haunting with every chapter, effectively dragging the reader deeper into the story with every twist and turn.” – Dayla FM, BookCritics.org “This is a MUST READ [...]
July 29, 2012
Quote: Charles Bukowski – Factotum
Epic day today. I thought this was appropriate.
