Author: SR Staley
Why Sci Fi Films Don’t Measure Up to the Classic Sci Fi Books
I have a few thoughts on why contemporary science fiction films like Star Trek: Into…
“Renegade” book trailer called “captivating”
The book trailer for Renegade was published on youtube on Thursday, June 13th, and it’s…
Putting the “Great” in the Great Gatsby
I recently was reminded how much movie actors can change characters and meanings in books…
“Land Without Mirrors” engages, challenges readers
My review of Land Without Mirrors by Marina Brown has appeared on the Tallahassee Democrat’s…
Anatomy of a successful New York Times pitch
The New York Times has a great on-line forum called Room for Debate. The concept…
Review of The Mother Teresa of Tallahassee’s autobiography
My review of Rev. Bernyce Clausell’s autobiography No Time to Die appears in the Tallahassee…
Marketing the author, not the book
When I began writing fiction, I was reluctant to focus my marketing efforts on me…
For book sales: The sum is greater than the parts
So, here’s the question for the hour: Do I really need to publish 10 books…
What Danica Patrick and Denzel Washington Tell Us about Character
Two articles recently spurred my thinking about characters and character development in my novels. The…
Fiction and Storytelling as a Way of Visualizing Success
Authors are often surprised by the reactions of readers who seem to find things in…
