C.C. Yager's Blog, page 19
July 16, 2016
Journal Writing vs. Social Media
Guilt shreds my mood, rips through my mind, killing any creative impulse I may have had today. Wow. From where did it emerge? The Black Lagoon? No, it’s quite simple. I feel guilty because I haven’t been writing as much … Continue reading →
July 2, 2016
The Copyright Conversation
Recently, I attended a potluck picnic of a bunch of friends, and at one point the conversation turned to the length of time that copyright is in effect for creative product such as novels, TV shows, and movies. It began … Continue reading →
June 25, 2016
Series vs. Stand Alone Novels
A little history about the Perceval series: When I first began Perceval’s Secret, I thought it was a short story. It grew to 100 pages and I thought it was maybe a novella. I didn’t want to write a novel, … Continue reading →
June 18, 2016
Violence in Fiction
Human against human violence has become too commonplace in our lives. Much of it explodes out of hatred and/or fear masquerading under the guise of a religion or nationalism or territorial conquest. Then there’s jealousy, greed, betrayal. I’ve been thinking … Continue reading →
June 11, 2016
That Time Again: Writing Update for June 2016
Summer has arrived with a vengeance this week! Yesterday was 91 degrees here with dewpoints in the 60’s and intensely oppressive. But I love the longer days of light and feel more energized to write during the summer. I promised … Continue reading →
June 4, 2016
The American Election 2016 and the “Perceval” Future
When I first began working on the first novel in the Perceval series, Ronald Reagan was president and I thought he was the scariest person on earth. He wanted to shrink the federal government in many ways but not curtail … Continue reading →
May 30, 2016
Voice of The Other
As a writer, I explore the human condition and human behavior. People fascinate me. As I create a character, I ask myself a lot of questions — in fact, I have a list of questions that I go through several … Continue reading →
May 17, 2016
Review of ‘Perceval’s Secret’
Originally posted on Charles Ray's Ramblings:
Evan Quinn is an orchestra conductor who only wants to make music. Unfortunately, his mentor was an opponent of the repressive government that governs the U.S., as was his father, a famous writer.…
Evan Quinn is an orchestra conductor who only wants to make music. Unfortunately, his mentor was an opponent of the repressive government that governs the U.S., as was his father, a famous writer.…
May 14, 2016
The First Page
One evening this past week while preparing for bed. I was brushing my teeth, letting my mind wander. Suddenly, Evan Quinn was talking in my mind with another musician as they ran through the streets of Buenos Aires after Evan’s … Continue reading →
May 7, 2016
To Write or Not to Write
A month ago, I wrote about inspiration and how it visits when you least expect it. The week after I wrote that post, I faced a blank page with an equally blank mind. Today, I’m thinking about my process and … Continue reading →
