Adventures in Book Writing – Chapter 1: Kickoff!
One goal on my list this year is to write a book, and the year ain’t getting any younger. So I’ve pulled the trigger on working towards this goal this month. I thought it would be useful to share that process with you for a few reasons. One, it will hold me accountable a bit. […]
The Art of Patience in Fiction Storytelling
I’m generally not a fan of fiction drama. I think it’s because I’m more into real-life drama, and I feel like there’s plenty of that throughout history. Stories like Devil in the White City*, The Rise of Theodore Roosevelt*, or In The Garden of Beasts* are chock full of gripping dramatic moments, and there’s the […]
Another Example of Being Well-Read…
I’m going to write a post about sitcoms and how deceptively hard they are to do, etc., in the future, but for now, I just want to share a quick snippet of an interview with Michael Schur. Schur is the co-creator of Parks and Recreation (one of the best shows on television) and he was […]
100-Word Flash Fiction Challenge
Note: today, I am submitting this entry into the flash fiction challenge over at TerribleMinds.com. The challenge is to write a story using 100 words or less. This odd little ditty clocks in at 97 words. I have no idea what part of my brain it came from. Enjoy. Boy meets girl. Boy asks girl […]