Tuesday, February 15, 2011

An Online Interview Regarding Freelance Editors

I recently agreed to provide an online interview for D.T. Conklin, posted through the link below. The subject matter—Freelance Editors—seems particularly relevant in this advancing era of self-publishing, ePublishing, etc.

My thanks to D.T. for providing me the opportunity:
Freelance Editors: A Reemerging Profession

Please check it out, and remember:
To write well, you must work hard. To succeed in this tough gig, you mustn't be lazy.

Monday, February 14, 2011

The Use of Structure to Keep the Reader Engaged – Part 2: Punctuation and more….

You can build and hold "tension," as a strict literary device, through structure: just the right punctuation at just the right time, and well-placed breaks (chapter, story [***], paragraph, sentence) that leave the reader hungry for more.


I've posted the second in a series of articles on the above at the following site:
Providing Tension…Part 2….

Please check it out, and remember:
To write well, you must work hard. To succeed in this tough gig, you mustn't be lazy.

Sunday, February 6, 2011

My Short Story "PARADOX" Published in "FARSCAPE 2"

If you're a fan of Science Fiction, and you'd like a new anthology of short stories, check out "FARSCAPE 2," which includes my short story, Paradox.


It's available from Lulu through the following site:
Utility Fog Press


Your support is appreciated, of course. I think you'll enjoy a number of the stories.

The Use of Structure to Keep the Reader Engaged – Part 1: Intro

You can build and hold "tension," as a strict literary device, through structure: just the right punctuation at just the right time, and well-placed breaks (chapter, story [***], paragraph, sentence) that leave the reader hungry for more.


I've posted an article on the above at the following site:
Providing Tension….


Please check it out, and remember:
To write well, you must work hard. To succeed in this tough gig, you mustn't be lazy.