What is it about the discipline of writing that keeps me enthralled day after day? There aren’t any quick perks to the grueling work of coming up with a storyline people will find compelling. Though I love how words can come together to create astounding sentences, the occasions this happen with ease is scant at …
That Contrite Decision
Have you ever been in that state of mind where you’re certain you can make the situation better with just a few tweaks? Nothing major, mind you. They’re the types of adjustments that show little on the surface, if at all, but you’re positive the changes will greatly improve your life in so way. After …
Character Sketch: Tim Collins
Tim Collins was twenty-eight, but looked like a middle-aged man. No one would ever say as much to his face. He worked in construction as an electrician and referred to himself as being as old as he felt, trying to get rid of the stigma. He hung out at the neighborhood bar on Friday and …
Deep POV vs. Omniscient POV
The debate between deep Point Of View and omniscient Point Of View is becoming a major topic of discussion in the writers’ community. Many writers are cheering for the profound perspective of the characters they create, hoping their choice is what their readers want. I’m not convinced this is the way to convey all tales. …
Process Obsessive
The title of the post is obscure, but after digging around in the online thesaurus, it’s the best I could come up with to explain what I thought this entry’s topic is. The age of technology has made some, if not most or even all people shift gears from big-picture managing to micro managing. In …
A Scripted Maze 