Category: writing and storytelling
The Social Importance of Literature
In reading Death Spiral, a new science fiction novel by CL Gregoire, I was struck by…
Competence, Craftsmanship and Art in Writing
In preparation for a talk on writing at Tallahass Community College last spring, I gave…
Is Violence Necessary in Children’s Literature?
Conflict is the essence of story, but does conflict need to include violence and physical…
The Pirate of Panther Bay in the Classroom
Earlier in May I had the opportunity and great pleasure of talking to the Great…
Pirate of Panther Bay Cracks Top 100
Today, I reached a milestone of sorts: The kindle version of The Pirate of Panther…
Why All Writing is Persuasive Writing
I was recently asked to give a talk to a persuasive writing class at Tallahasee…
The Hunger Games and the Dilution of Story
The Hunger Games blew the doors off movie theaters this past weekend, rakiing in $155…
How I know I’ve Hit My Target Audience
Oneof the biggest challenges writers face is knowing whether or not they’ve hit the mark…
Writing for Boys
I have a new article over at Blogging Authors discussing the differences between writing for…
Does a Writer Have to Sacrifice Story for Action?
One of the more important dilemmas facing a middle-grade writer, particularly one that wants to…
