Things seem to be picking up for me. I had another story published today, this time by Eternal Remedy. This story was originally posted on my blog under the title The Adventures of Iric, Vol. 7. A unique title was added during the submission process. The story is now called "Memories of the South." The stuff … Continue reading Here’s to breaking new ground! – Check out my story now on Eternal Remedy
Tag: creative writing
My story is now live on FFM!
My story "No Longer a Pup" is now live on Flash Fiction Magazine. It is a background story for a character that plays an important role in my upcoming book. If you enjoy reading Wolf's origin story here, you'll probably love the misadventures he has in In the Valley of Magic. Check it out! No Longer a … Continue reading My story is now live on FFM!
SHARE: How to Produce an Emotional Response in Readers
Here is an article by Donald Maass that describes different ways of drawing emotion from your readers. Maass does a good job of explaining the three main methods of showing emotion: inner mode, where the narrator tells us what the character is feeling; outer mode, physical reactions to the situation; and other mode, which Maass describes … Continue reading SHARE: How to Produce an Emotional Response in Readers
SHARE: 8 Shows That Will Make You a Better Novelist
This is a really neat article that shows you can learn as much about storytelling from television as from reading standard novels. In the end, writing is just storytelling in a different form. For me, TV and film have always been a major source of inspiration for my writing, which is probably why I tend … Continue reading SHARE: 8 Shows That Will Make You a Better Novelist
SHARE: Dealing With Rejection: 5 Bulletproof Strategies for Writers
This is a pretty good list of strategies for overcoming rejection. This post deals more with freelance and non-fiction type writing, but the same strategies can be applied to fiction publishing as well. This author suggests the publishing cycle can at times be like a "cosmic tennis match." I couldn't agree more. I still think … Continue reading SHARE: Dealing With Rejection: 5 Bulletproof Strategies for Writers
SHARE: Bards and Sages Fiction Score Card
Okay, I think this is pretty cool. Often it is very hard to divine how publishers evaluate the stories they receive. One publisher I have interacted with--including having a story accepted by them--goes out of their way to explain their view of good, acceptable writing (here are comments on the problems of first-person narrators). This includes … Continue reading SHARE: Bards and Sages Fiction Score Card
SHARE: 9 Tips to Become a Better Self-Editor
I stumbled on this great little list of editing tips and thought it worth sharing. Many of these are common ideas, but it doesn't hurt to see them again and reinforce them in your mind. Some of these are basic review techniques, others are larger exercises that function more to train you as a writer. … Continue reading SHARE: 9 Tips to Become a Better Self-Editor
Seeing Red
Added status counts to my publishing spreadsheet today (Excel is so useful!). Oh boy, that's a lot of red! But I'm not letting that slow me down. I just got a new acceptance letter today, recently got a request for a rewrite, and have two other stories in the final round of selection at their respective … Continue reading Seeing Red
A Wretched Sort of Desire – 3LineTales
Irina watched the young, handsome man returning to her--his powerful stride, his lean, fresh body with its smell of smoked ham. He was a good choice; he even came with his own truck. Of course, she would have to change the plates after she devoured him. *Spells! What is wrong with me these days? Get … Continue reading A Wretched Sort of Desire – 3LineTales
Flash Fiction Publisher List
There are a lot of people in the blogoshpere posting fiction on their blogs, and most of it falls into the flash fiction spectrum--I mean, why wouldn't a format that is pressured to be short not be a hotbed for flash stories? So to all my fellow blog authors out there, I ask you why … Continue reading Flash Fiction Publisher List
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