I met with Stacey Gustafson this week to decide the three student writer contest winners in the California Tri-Valley Writers Club competition. We had 29 entries. It was easy to find the seven top stories but hard to put them in order for first, second, their place plus the four honorable mentions. We did it […]
Musings on History and Historical Fiction
Excellent post that includes quotes from our Sheila Bali! Musings on History and Historical Fiction.
Switching Genres
Most of my assignments in the writing class I teach are optional. The last couple weeks, I’ve had non-optional assignments which involve creating a new POV character in a different genre. I’m impressed with their successes so far. I had to push myself to leave women’s fiction and YA to enter the realm of paranormal […]
Character Paradox
All people are paradoxical. No one is easily reducible, so I like characters who have contradictory impulses or shades of ambiguity. It’s fun, and it’s fun because it’s hard. – Edward Norton Actor
Flannery O’Connor Quote
“The truth is not distorted here, but rather a certain distortion is used to get at the truth.” Flannery O’Connor. I discovered Flannery O’Connor in a college English class and became an instant fan of short stories because of her work.
Motivation Quote
People often say that motivation doesn’t last. Well, neither does bathing – that’s why we recommend it daily. ~ Zig Ziglar
A FAR TRAVELER download free offer
Blake Hietzman’s novel, A FAR TRAVELER, can be downloaded free on smashwords.com by using the code: ZE68Z. This free download will be available until mid February. An honest review would be appreciated.