A Reader Who Plays Sports, or a Jock Who Reads?
My whole life, I’ve realized that I rarely fit into the conventional mold. I’m not talking about angsty rebellion and sticking it to...
Nothing Sexy: The Writing Process
In the previous post, I mentioned one of the many things I envy about movie making: montages. They can be sad, heartbreaking, exciting,...
Three Purposes of Dialogue
Perhaps you love dialogue. Perhaps you can’t stand it. But rather you’re writing it or reading it, let’s face it, dialogue is essential...
Why Characters are More Important Than Plot
Good characters are always more important than a good plot. Don’t believe me? The Dark Knight. The plot was pretty much non-existent. ...
What's Your Inspiration?
Apparently the question is usually posed, "What inspires you to write?" I suppose for some people it's an event that happened in their...
