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Logistics: Getting from Point A to Anywhere Else

December 7, 2019

There are two typical ways of starting to writing a book. The classic way that people envision–and the way I actually started–writing books is you sit down at a desk with a laptop (or a typewriter, since I started in the Stone Age), and just start typing. The words flow from your psyche and you … More Logistics: Getting from Point A to Anywhere Else

Logistics: Getting from Point A to Anywhere Else

How to Care About Your “Care-acters”

March 27, 2015

There are two kinds of writers in the world. There are those who are character-driven, and those of us who are plot-driven. Many of my stories are exciting, breathtaking adventures that keep you on the edge of your seat. But I have learned the hard way that, unless the reader cares about what happens to … More How to Care About Your “Care-acters”

How to Care About Your “Care-acters”

Pleased to Meet You, Let Me Introduce Myself

March 23, 2015

Today’s blog raises a question that I don’t have an answer for. As I continue to write, I am gravitating toward more complex plots and multiple characters, what TV often calls “ensemble casts.” The advantage for writers and readers both is that you can have multiple subplots going on at the same time. The disadvantage … More Pleased to Meet You, Let Me Introduce Myself

Pleased to Meet You, Let Me Introduce Myself

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