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The Joy and Heartbreak of Changing Series Characters / R.G. Belsky
The Joy and Heartbreakof Changing Series Characters by R.G. Belsky Gil Malloy has been my best friend for the past several years. We’ve been through a lot, Gil and me. Happy moments, sad ones, career success, scandal, near-death escapes from killers, Gil’s broken marriage, a second try at that marriage and a few torrid romances […]
“Based On” or “Inspired By” a True Story? / Manning Wolfe
“Based On” or “Inspired By” a True Story?by Manning Wolfe When I give my PowerPoint presentation, “Legal Issues for Authors,” I’m often asked if my legal thrillers are based on actual events that happened to clients in my law firm. I always stutter a bit when answering this question because the answer is yes and […]
Strong Heroine or Weak Woman? / DiAnn Mills
Strong Heroine or Weak Womanby DiAnn Mills Whether my source of entertainment is a novel, movie, or vibrant play, I want to experience a strong heroine. Who wants to get involved in the life of a weak, whining woman who never changes or grows and needs someone (usually a man) to rescue her? Readers want […]
Context and Character in Fiction / R.J. Jacobs
Motive is the intersection of fiction writing and psychology. Authors and psychologists are interested in it for the same reason: we want a basis for understanding human behavior, particularly when it contradicts our expectations of the way that people might normally act. To construct a plot, an author must devise credible characters who behave plausibly. […]
Know your Audience: Writing for Children / Author Charles Suddeth
Adult readers would not be content with a story meant for a child; so it stands to reason, the converse is true. Children don’t give a hoot about what adults are reading. That is, unless, it’s an adult reading to them. In this week’s blog, author Charles Suddeth says, what probably should be said repeatedly […]
The Problem With Reality / Author Warren Bull
The writing process is fraught with pitfalls. Remove the usual suspects like procrastination and lack of time and you still have real limitations. In this week’s blog, author Warren Bull muses about the writing process and how, sometimes, reality is hard to accept. Happy Reading! Clay Stafford Founder Killer Nashville, Publisher Killer Nashville Magazine The Problem With […]