“When we see a natural style, we are astonished and delighted; for we expected to see an author, and we find a man.” Blaise Pascal Whenever I finish a really good novel, I immediately begin to think about its feeling and style. If it was very good, I hope its feeling won’t get lost in the […]
How to Write Good Dialogue in Fiction Stories
People talk too much. For a writer trying to figure out how to write good dialogue in fiction, that’s a good thing. Here are a few short points to think about as a fiction writer. Listen to other people’s conversations. Listen with intent; What are they trying to tell each other? Is it an instructional […]
Criminal Observations of a Writer
When I first made the firm decision to become a fiction writer, I promised myself that I’d begin, keep going, and never quit. That was all a few years back. Until that time I had been a painter, people liked my work, and I sold my work. I lived the life, enjoyed the passion fueled […]
Turn on the Fire with Your Digital Reading Experience
Reading books, blog posts, and any text has come a long way over the years. Firstly, we tried to read on those old big glaring computer screens , but soon discovered that it caused the eyes to water, ache and turn zombie-red after a short while. Luckily, we’ve come a long way with solving the […]