Fantasy short story writer JK Cheney and I have been discussing that which is Romance and what makes it good (or bad, depending upon your point of view). Specifically, what makes Christine Feehan such a successful paranormal romance writer? She’s posted her analysis on her blog, and I’ve got my Read more…
First of all, I know there are a few aspiring writers who read this blog. So to you I say, please don’t do this. There are no shortcuts, there are no easy answers, and this isn’t right. This is a travesty. So don’t get sucked in, because I won’t say Read more…
I drove up to Georgetown, Texas, to hear Tobias Wolff speak and it was pretty good. I’ve been a Wolff fan since I first read his short stories in The New Yorker, specifically “Nightingale” and “A Bullet in the Brain.” “Nightingale” is what I call stealth fantasy — it’s when Read more…