"Go write a novel." Okay, uh, how? As said by Flannery O'Connor, everyone knows how to write a story until they sit down to write a story. Let's start with the basics: A story is a conflict. Without conflict, there is no struggle, there is no story. Your character must want something, struggle for something … Continue reading Essence of a Novel
Book Review: Gunslinger Girl by Lyndsay Ely (4/5)
"Serendipity "Pity" Jones inherited two things from her mother: a pair of six-shooters and perfect aim. Those won't get her far on the farming commune, but in the decadent, dangerous city of Cessation, a fast draw with buy her freedom." What's not to love about that hook? It's what got me. I didn't even read … Continue reading Book Review: Gunslinger Girl by Lyndsay Ely (4/5)
Being Cliche
Ever worry that you're being cliche and nothing you write is new? Yeah, me too. One thing I see in reviews is readers complaining that the book didn't surprise them - nothing felt new or different than any other book in the genre. The book was cliche - as in overdone. cliche = a phrase or … Continue reading Being Cliche
Beatrice B. Morgan 