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Category Archives: writing
Sword and Illusion is on Sale
“Sword and Illusion” is on sale at Smashwords. Use the code REW50, to get it for half price.
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My Story Can Beat Up Your Story
Lou Anders (editor of Pyr books) recommended the book “My Story Can Beat Up Your Story” at a writer’s workshop I attended. It took me a while to get to it, because I’ve read a number of books/articles on story … Continue reading
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Magic made real by Technology
We’re rapidly entering an age where science fiction becomes fact on a daily basis. Who’d have thought that by 2013 we’d all have tricorders, but call them iPhones? But sometimes, fantasy is also becoming real. This particular example is fun … Continue reading
Raiders of the Lost Ark and Deus Ex Machina
“Raiders of the Lost Ark” is one of my all-time favorite movies. Always has been, from before the time I had an inkling of what story structure and good writing were. And yet, when I think back on the movie, … Continue reading
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The Art of the Info Dump
One of the difficult things, possibly the most difficult thing, about writing is figuring out how to convey information to the reader. In order for the reader to understand the story, explanation is necessary, but is usually also boring. For … Continue reading
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“Galaxy Quest” vs. “Elementary”
Galaxy Quest was one of my all time favorite movies. In part, this is because I’ve always loved Star Trek, and the parody is so beautifully done. I think all stories hinge on two key decisions, “The Fateful Decision” and … Continue reading
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Memoirs of a Sith Lord
Memoirs of a Sith Lord is now posted at FanFiction.net!
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You’re Not a Cop Till You Taste Them
I came across the story “You’re Not a Cop Till You Taste Them” while reading “On Combat,” by Dave Grossman and Loren W. Christensen. The story stuck in my mind because (a) it is a compelling and emotionally satisfying story, … Continue reading
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The Turquoise Bones
Dear Agent Name, “The Turquoise Bones” is a 125k word young adult science fiction novel set in a bronze age culture on an alien world. Apjay is a sixteen-year-old boy who belongs to a tribe known as the Astronomers, a … Continue reading
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Inevitable yet Unexpected
Ideally, these two words describe the ending of your book. The question is, how do you achieve it? Not every story can be as clever as “Gift of the Magi,” O’Henry’s most famous story. The key, I think, is the … Continue reading
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