Candy Korman's Blog, page 12

Liars & Fabulists

Liars are in the news right now —and they are the focus of my current Monster Meditation. Please check it out and share YOUR perspective.

http://www.candysmonsters.com/liars-f...

We all embellish, a bit, the question is when does it matter?

New Short Story for FREE

Check out the new short story on Candy's Monsters blog. It's called — THIS IS YOUR BRAIN ON MAGIC.

What's real?
What's fantasy?
And does it really matter which is which?

I've put the protagonist through his paces as he tries to figure out what's what...

http://www.candysmonsters.com/this-is...

I hope you enjoy this and my other FREE short stories!

Research & Outline?

Is it time for me to become a systematic storyteller? Or am I destined to write from the seat of my pants?

http://www.candysmonsters.com/researc...

Share your thoughts about "pantsers" and outliners on Candy's Monsters blog.

WRITE NOW!

Sometimes and idea wakes you up in the middle of the night, but does that mean you should WRITE NOW? Or, perhaps, that idea needs to linger in your imagination and develop?

Authors, storytellers, readers... please share you ideas about this on Candy's Monsters blog. My new Monster Meditation is called WRITE NOW!

http://www.candysmonsters.com/write-now/

Seeing Patterns

What does it mean to be human?

One of the essential aspects of our human nature is the ability to see patterns. We noted changes in the night sky and learned about the universe, but we also see Elvis in a piece of toast.

Check out the new Monster Meditation on Candy's Monsters blog:

http://www.candysmonsters.com/pattern...

Soundtrack to a Story...

Ever wonder about adding a soundtrack to a story?


http://www.candysmonsters.com/soundtr...


Share your ideas on Candy's Monsters blog.

False Confessions On Candy's Monsters Blog

False confessions are fascinating and frightening. Do you think you'd be able to hold out under the pressure of a long interrogation? Maybe? Maybe not...

Check out the new Monster Meditation on False Confessions:

http://www.candysmonsters.com/false-c...

Evil Bloggers

Nefarious scammers have crossed a line! They are now offering purloined blog posts. Will the bad stuff never end?

Check out my new Monster Meditation and share you thoughts on scams related to social media and blogging.

http://www.candysmonsters.com/beware-...

A Writer's Dilemma ....

Is a story best told in the first or the third person? That's a big decision for a writer. Some stories are best served by an individual's point-of-view and others need to be told by an omniscient narrator.

http://www.candysmonsters.com/omnisci...

Check out the post and share...

Real or Imaginary Settings?

Writers and readers — and readers who write: Please share your ideas about creating the perfect setting for a story OR setting it in a familiar and very real place.

I'm pondering that writer's dilemma on Candy's Monsters blog today.

http://www.candysmonsters.com/a-real-...