My writer friends may take exception with this, but I don’t think the world needs stories. Stories are a luxury. This idea that stories (and any other form of art) are somehow a necessity is false. It’s a notion that … Continue reading
For this week’s exploration [0] let us delve into my little used fiction writing side and talk about my flash fiction piece published on this very site just a few weeks ago. The thing with the mountain lion? Totally happened … Continue reading
So yeah, I’m working this fundraiser tonight at the museum. It’s in this room with ancient stone carvings from Egypt. A bunch of rich people and artists from all over rubbing elbows. Used to come in here with my boys … Continue reading
“If your story was a house on fire, what would you run in and save?” Brad Bird ~ Writer/Director (Ratatouille, The Incredibles, Mission Impossible – Ghost Patrol) Plot vs. Character? No doubt in my mind, I’d save the characters. Here’s … Continue reading
The simple answer to whether plot or character is more important is that it depends on what genre you’re talking about. If you write literary fiction, character is king. The plot is secondary. But I don’t write literary fiction. In … Continue reading