Aug 17
Posted: under Craft, the writing life.
Tags: Background, characters, craft of writing, the writing life August 17th, 2013
Story #2, of the new Paksworld stories, the “lightning strikes” post, is one of those “out of the blue/accidental hits” stories. Here’s the article I found that started it all: “The Ghost Cavalry of Gondole.” Right off the bat, the title begs for a story. Reading the article and bring up all the pictures…skin-tingling […] [...more]
Story #2, of the new Paksworld stories, the “lightning strikes” post, is one of those “out of the blue/accidental hits” stories. Here’s the article I found that started it all: “The Ghost Cavalry of Gondole.” Right off the bat, the title begs for a story. Reading the article and bring up all the pictures…skin-tingling stuff. It belonged in Paksworld. It felt right for Paksworld. But right as background does not make a story…a big fancy gravesite (a real one) is a fact, not a story.
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Aug 17
Posted: under Reader Help.
Tags: reader help wanted August 17th, 2013
Did I, or did I not, within the past two years, post a picture or two of my messy office? If I did, and if anyone knows where it is, I’d appreciate the reference. Thanks. [...more]
Did I, or did I not, within the past two years, post a picture or two of my messy office?
If I did, and if anyone knows where it is, I’d appreciate the reference.
Thanks.