Writing and the Unsung Heroes: Enter the Expert
Your jaw will hit the floor when you read how much research DV puts into her books. And while you’re being amazed, why not give this latest Leine Basso story a try? If it’s anything like the previous ones, Cargo will be a very fun read!
Originally posted on DV Berkom Books:
How many times have you watched a movie in a theater and actually stayed through the credits? You know, when stuff like “Best Boy Grip” or “Assistant to Mega Star” or “Star Stalker Head Buster” is listed on-screen? With all the films adding extra scenes at the end these days, it’s almost mandatory.
The sheer number of people required to make a movie always amazes me. The idea’s hard to wrap your head around, right? What? They need that many assistants for what’s his face because he rocks his inner diva better than a Kardashian?
Well, it got me thinking (be afraid) about what goes into writing a novel. Novelism (okay, not a word, but it should be) does not always involve the solitary wordsmith slaving away in a garret in Paris with only a flagon of wine and five-year-old cheese to sustain her. Oh, contraire, mes amis (and yes…
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