3 Quotes from One Hundred Years of Solitude
One “It’s enough for me to be sure that you and I exist at this moment.” ― Gabriel García Márquez, One Hundred Years of Solitude Two “and both of them remained floating in an empty universe where the only everyday & eternal Read More …
David Morrell on Creating Vivid Settings
Setting: How to Make Your Novel Go Places David Morrell, (Thrillerfest, July 11, 2013) Introduced himself as “Rambo’s Daddy” and then told us about his academic studies (Hemingway scholar) he’s also the co-founder of the International Thriller Writers association About Read More …
Michael Connolly Says There's No "One Way"…
The Series Character: How to Do It Right Michael Connelly (Thrillerfest, July 10, 2013, New York) “There’s no one way to do it right.” If you want to write a series book forget it’s part of a series and write Read More …
T. Jefferson Parker on Outlining
Off on the Right Foot: When to Outline and When to Write T. Jefferson Parker (Thrillerfest Lecture, July 10, 2013) Written 20 books Writes one a year and focuses on it – like a 365 day road trip with a Read More …
YA Author Jodie Esch – Little White Pills
Introduction My writing career developed after I decided to leave the land of schools and school administration. I watched a number of my colleagues struggle with illness and a syndrome that I called ‘staying too long at the party’. Many Read More …
Fave 3 – Quotes on Writing and Inspiration
Writer Quotes – Fave 3 this week 7 Great American Writers on Writing A fantastic post with great author photos and comments. It’s a quick read to gobble up with your coffee. 25 Great Quotes to Inspire and Brighten Your Read More …
Stephen King's Basement
Dover Castle, Kent Stephen King talks about inspiration: There is a muse, but he’s not going to come fluttering down into your writing room and scatter creative fairy-dust …He lives in the ground. He’s a basement guy. You have to Read More …
Stephen King’s Basement
Dover Castle, Kent Stephen King talks about inspiration: There is a muse, but he’s not going to come fluttering down into your writing room and scatter creative fairy-dust …He lives in the ground. He’s a basement guy. You have to Read More …
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