Tag: Writing

  • Interview with Author Jay Cannon

    Interview with Author Jay Cannon

    With me for episode 49 of Working Title podcast, is sci-fi author Jay Cannon. His background in technical writing prepared him for crafting his completed Euclidian series and his forthcoming novel, Crazy Rich Aliens.

  • Writing Faster

    Prior to the James River Writers conference a week ago, I attended Natasha Sass’s Master Class on “Writing Smarter, Faster, and to Market.” It was the first Master Class I had ever attended. Two hours with a short break went by fast. I wrote notes. I fail at notes. But this time, my notes were…

  • My Writing Take-aways from the Star Wars Prequels

    As the newest Star Wars trilogy begins with The Force Awakens, I am reflecting once more on the last trilogy (Episodes I, II, and III), from a writer’s perspective.

  • James River Writers – Join Us

    The red carpet rolled out, celebrities stepped out, and cameras popped out at the premiere of the James River Writers‘ new video (I’m waving at the 3:20 mark). Check out the video to see what all the buzz is about. After viewing, please consider joining and/or donating to this worthy literary organization!

  • Classic Dave Barry Tip for Novel Writers

    From the Classic Dave Barry 2014 desk calendar: Remember that you can make big money if your novel is made into a movie, so in your writing, always be alert for opportunities to include scenes that will appeal to the motion-picture industry. Wrong: “Apprehensively, Hugo entered the room.” Right: “Apprehensively, Hugo entered the room and…