One piece of advice that literary fiction agents often give is that “page one” needs to present the hero with a problem.
The Hero’s Journey versus Agents’ Advice
The throwback. The atavism.
I loved the stories. And I refuse to be ashamed.
How to buy or borrow an audiobook
Here's a guide, organized by philosophy.
Harry Potter Astronomy
J. K. Rowling drew upon star lore to name some of her characters, and this seems like a great excuse to talk about a few of the sky's wonders.
Ace Carroway and the Deadly Violin
Soon, the violin’s circle of danger expands to include Ace, then tightens like a hangman’s noose.
Welcome to the “WORLD UNKNOWN” Blog Tour! @Jinlobify #4WillsPub #RRBC #RWISA
He looked the clerical type … easy life, we call them. No wonder he’d gotten so out of breath so quickly.
Welcome to “FINDING BILLY BATTLES TRILOGY” Blog Tour! @JHawker69 @4WillsPub #RRBC #RWISA
Welcome to the "FINDING BILLY BATTLES TRILOGY" Blog Tour! My author friend Ron Yates is celebrating the completion of his marvelous historical fiction trilogy. He shares an except from volume three, here. I'm very glad to get a sneak peek into these sights and scents from old Mexico. Welcome, Ron! Excerpt from Chapter Three of: The…
The Otherworlds Anthology
Newly released anthology of fantastic fiction.
Guest Author Marcha Fox, her new book, and some advice about “said.”
… use them sparingly, as flavor enhancers ...
Newspapers
The tip: read some old newspapers!
Guy Worthey 