Category: writing and storytelling

Girl Land

Once in a long while you read a book that fundamentally forces you to rethink,…

 Posted in Pirate of Panther Bay, writing and storytelling

Tips For Starting a Novel

A friend just asked me if I had any tips for starting a novel. He…

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Don’t Skimp on Editing

Over at Blogging Authors, guest columnist Chris Hoole has a very important post on editing….

 Posted in Keys to Success, writing and storytelling

The Hunger Games, Dialogue, and Voice

My new favorite young-adult series is The Hunger Games trilogy by Suzanne Collins. The books…

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Female Characters in Children’s Fiction

I recently read an article co-authored by Florida State University sociologist Janice McCabe about gender…

 Posted in A Warrior's Soul, writing and storytelling

When Reality Meets Fiction: Guns & Vigilante Justice

A sad story playing out in Oklahoma City reminds me of how fiction and reality…

 Posted in violence and bullying, writing and storytelling

Thoughts About Dialogue

I recently had the pleasure of seeing the movie Atlas Shrugged: Part 1, an independent…

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