Failing again. Failing better.
A couple weeks ago, I commented on an article from sfnovelists.com that was part of their Skills List Project. James Alan Gardner posted another great article in that series about making your plot “flow.” I am only now getting to it, but I think it will be useful for those participating in NaNoWriMo or those…
Looking at this website, or my reviews on goodreads.com, you’d be correct in thinking The Friends of Eddie Coyle isn’t something I’d normally read. In fact my wife is to blame responsible. She grew up in South Boston, so we were curious about an episode of Anthony Bourdain’s (@noreseravations) Travel Channel show “No Reservations” that…
What happens when Salvador Dali illustrates Alice in Wonderland? You get double the trippy. Here’s Dali’s take on Alice tumbling down the rabbit hole: Check out the entire gallery here (HT: Brainpickings.org).Enjoy your lunch with a side of art.
I know what you’re thinking. Why in the hell would I take self-help advice from the former co-host of MTV’s dating game show “Singled Out”? Well, fair point, but consider this. Shortly after the show ended, Hardwick fell onto hard times: alcoholism, weight gain, wrecked credit, inconsistent employment, and the kicker: he was working as…
At the heart of just about any piece of fiction is conflict. Will the hero get the girl? Will the heroine slay the dragon? Will the villain triumph? But in order to have conflict, there must be some tension as our character’s attempts to achieve his goals are thwarted again and again. How do you…