April 29, 2017 What I’m Studying Right Now Right now I’m reading a book on characterization by Orson Scott Card. I went from reading a book by Nancy Kress on writing. Now… Share this:Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window)Click to print (Opens in new window)Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)
April 28, 2017 Locations for my novels I wanted a good picture of a space in the forests of Quebec. Unfortunately, I just don’t have the time or money to travel… Share this:Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window)Click to print (Opens in new window)Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)
April 27, 2017 The difference between a novel and a screenplay I read a throwaway comment yesterday on the difference between writing a fiction novel, and writing a screenplay. Novels are internal – screenplays external…. Share this:Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window)Click to print (Opens in new window)Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)
April 26, 2017 Still working on a short story! I’m a trifle busy lately, and I’m really trying to make a dent in a million projects. It’s working, but my oft-promised short stories… Share this:Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window)Click to print (Opens in new window)Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)
April 25, 2017 Getting Rid of a Short Story Idea Okay, I’ll admit it. I have Coulrophobia. Fear of clowns. I grew up with my mother putting a picture of (I guess) some famous… Share this:Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window)Click to print (Opens in new window)Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)
April 22, 2017 The Perils of Self Publishing What’s the best thing to hit the fiction market? Self publishing. What’s the worst thing to hit the fiction market? Self publishing. Publishers had… Share this:Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window)Click to print (Opens in new window)Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)
April 19, 2017 Amping up my books! When I wrote my books, the first one I had the temptation to really go hog wild on the tension. Since I was writing… Share this:Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window)Click to print (Opens in new window)Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)
April 18, 2017 Screenplay Software Hm. What to choose? The industry standard is “Final Act“. It’s $250, and I had the demo, but… yeah. It’s $250. I really liked… Share this:Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window)Click to print (Opens in new window)Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)
April 17, 2017 Sending Off Your First Screenplay Saturday, I sent off an excerpt of my first screenplay. I’m counting it this way because although I sold some scripts back in the… Share this:Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window)Click to print (Opens in new window)Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)
April 16, 2017 Explaining Myself I have a habit when writing my books. Sometimes I start chasing a rabbit trail, where I need to explain myself or defend myself…. Share this:Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window)Click to print (Opens in new window)Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)