There’s a lot of book pimpage here, but Priest also gives up some sweet background (read: 19th Century fact is stranger than fiction) to some of her books. Enjoy! [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-kSI4Wh9IzU]
Cherie Priest Interview From Dragon-Con 2010 Read Post »
Nice insight into multi-character stories. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bK3Hy19AKgQ]
Coffee Break No. 22: Iain Banks and the Craft Read Post »
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Coffee Break No. 21: Robert McKee Talks About Story Read Post »
I was over at Victoria Mixon’s blog this morning reading her post about making your novel unforgettable. The entire post is well done, but the thing that struck me most was this: Fuses This is the part pantsers love doing but rarely know they have to follow up on. You know what we call fuses
Tying It All Together – Finding Satisfaction in Your Ending Read Post »
I’ve seen a good bit of William Gibson in the press due to his newest novel, Zero History, hitting the stores on Sept. 7. I’ve read one of his novels and some of his short fiction. I’ve not read Neuromancer, but it’s on my list. Here is an interview with Gibson where he talks about
Coffee Break No. 20 – Being William Gibson Read Post »
Robert McKee, in his screenwriting book Story, challenges the writer to see where their work fits: Each writer’s homework is first to identify his genre, then research its governing practices. And there’s no escaping these tasks. We’re all genre writers. McKee’s suggests it’s the overarching genre that keeps us going, not the particular ideas: So,
Master your genre…After you figure out what it is Read Post »
Strangeness exists in every sidewalk crack, the corner of every eye. Look to authors such as H.P. Lovecraft, Clark Ashton Smith, Thomas Ligotti, Robert E. Howard and Ambrose Bierce to get your dose of vintage strange. Or dive into China Mieville or Jeff VanderMeer for something a bit more contemporary. After reading this, you may
Getting Stranger all the Time Read Post »
Have you ever made an effort to give up something with the idea that you would be better off? A couple/few weeks ago I thought it would be a good idea to dial back my reading in order to make serious headway on my manuscript. I usually read at night for an hour or two
I confess, I am a fan of the word feedback. It’s neutral. It can be either good or bad. If that makes me bland, so be it. I joined the Online Writing Workshop for SF, Fantasy and Horror a couple of weeks ago in hopes of getting feedback on my writing, getting used to getting
What To Do With Criticism, or Feedback Read Post »