Tag Archive | fiction
Why Do We Care When Characters Die?
Originally posted on Ryan Lanz:
? by Kyle Massa Did you cry when Bambi’s mom got shot? It’s okay. You can admit it. Though we know they’re not real, the death of fictional characters evokes real emotion in us. I find that amazing. After all, when fictional character die, we’re essentially mourning the loss of someone…
Owning Your Writing Craft
Originally posted on Ryan Lanz:
? by Tonya R. Moore There’s all this hubbub floating around out there lately, conflicting theories of all the DOs and DON’Ts of what it takes to be or become a successful author. Some time ago, I saw some Perpetual Writing Advice Giver actually tweet that if you’re a writer…
Heat Wave – Book Review
Originally posted on The Book Review Directory:
? Heat Wave (Nikki Heat #1) by Richard Castle Based on the books in the TV show Castle. Yes, they are real. Yes, I was also excited to discover this fact! ? Summary NYPD Homicide Detective Nikki Heat feels sparks from ride-along, journalist Jameson Rook. A real estate tycoon…
From Book to Film: Upcoming Adaptations
Originally posted on Kristen Twardowski:
With the recent successes of Gone Girl and The Girl on the Train, more and more novels are being adapted for the big screen. The following books are all ones that have been optioned for films. Because film adaptations are always a gamble, I am curious to see how these…
War, Mystery, and the Publishing Industry: An Interview with Author E. Michael Helms
Originally posted on Kristen Twardowski:
To continue my interview series with editors, writers, and other folks in the books industry, I am pleased to present my discussion with award-winning author E. Michael Helms. He offers some great advice for writers who are hoping to be published and provides insight into the realms of war and…
How To Be an Editor’s Favorite Client
Originally posted on Ryan Lanz:
? by Katie McCoach As an author, your relationship with your editor, your book cover designer, your agent, and your publishing house are all extremely important to your success. I believe in good and bad energy—what you put out, you get back in return. Day to day, I work my…
INDIE VS. TRADITIONAL PUBLISHING: BATTLE LINES DRAWN? by Steven Perkins
Originally posted on Mystery Thriller Week:
Embers of a long smoldering fire have recently been stoked. The winds of a publishing war are stirring, and opening salvo’s have been unleashed! Have battle lines been drawn between independent and traditional publishers? Is so, who in the end shall emerge the ultimate victor? Time, as they say,…
Interviewing for the Fiction Writer
Originally posted on GG Collins Mysteries:
So You Have to do an Interview! By G G Collins (Copyright 2017) Nonfiction writers are accustomed to conducting interviews, but what about the fiction writer? It’s fiction; don’t I just make it up? Some writers may be able to, but the vast majority of…
Writing Time: Selfish, Selfless, or Saving Others?
Originally posted on Ryan Lanz:
? by Christopher Slater I will start out by saying that this is a perfect example of what is meant by the phrase, “Doctor, heal thyself!” I am the absolute worst at not following this advice. Of course, that is probably why I have joked with my students that my…
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