The Western Gate
I believe in one God, the Father almighty, maker of heaven and earth and of all things visible and invisible- […]
Fiction: Janet Davies and the Asylum Seeker of Kla’Arg
Just when I thought I’d seen all sorts, Janet Davies thought as she approached her desk after her coffee break.
The Fault in our Scenes
When the story doesn’t work, you don’t know why, and it’s the fault in our scenes.
Pixar’s Twenty-two Rules of Storytelling
Storyboard artist Emma Coats compiled a list on Twitter of Pixar’s twenty-two rules of storytelling. It’s not a new list
How long is a paragraph?
A dense wall of text sends readers running; so how long is a paragraph? Online and digital make short paragraphs
The Self Publishing Journey
The Self Publishing Journey: writing the book is only the first step. Next steps, edit, format, and release. Promote, market,
The Magic in Magical Realism
Proving how certain genres defy definition, here’s my fourth attempt to define the magic in magical realism. I struggled so
Interesting and Original
Just once you’d like an agent to characterise your work as interesting and original.
Elmore Leonard’s Ten Rules of Writing
From a master of crime fiction, Elmore Leonard’s Ten Rules of Writing carry a lot of weight. Leonard began his
Bella Star
From the observation deck, the star seems only a little brighter than usual. Through the polarised filters and shielding, close