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In the Mouth of the Lion proofs
The morning after uploading my cover and text files for In the Mouth of the Lion to CreateSpace, I got a notice that the input files met CS specs. I put in an order for four proof copies. A little … Continue reading
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In the Mouth of the Lion uploaded
Tonight, during and after dinner, I uploaded the PDF file for In the Mouth of the Lion to CreateSpace, along with the front cover, and four blurbs for the back cover. I used CS’s “Cover Creator,” choosing a cover layout … Continue reading
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Flawed Heroes & Detective Stories
Heroes are a bit boring if they’re perfect. Not everybody has picked up on this, though. In fact, as we speak, there are new writers e-scribbling about “handsome Pewsey P. Prattwarble” and his beauteous light of love, Patrice von Ditzenberg, … Continue reading
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Tagged detectives, flawed heroes, mysteries, Nero Wolfe, Poirot, Sherlock Holmes, whodunits, writing
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Books From Long Ago
Jodie, over at Words Read and Written, posed the question today, “Which book has been on your shelves the longest? Which book has survived all your clean outs, trips to the second hand bookstore, book swaps, and garage sales?” This … Continue reading
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Tagged 1944, bookplates, books, christmas, family, gifts from the heart, poetry, treasures
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Can you write when you’re tired?
If I write when I’m tired, often the work isn’t my best. Still, there will be some useful sections at the end of the day, or at least a good start for the next, though I’ll have to do more … Continue reading
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Tagged computers, creation, decisions, imagination, novel, plays, screenplays, teaching, words, writing
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Character Arcs & Flaws
In case you’ve not already been taught this, it’s considered mandatory that your hero have a flaw, something for him/her to overcome, something to provide an inner journey while shooting up the world with an AK-47 on the outer levels, … Continue reading
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Tagged addiction, character flaws, Hero's journey, heroes, novel, writing
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Being Mentally Strong
There’s a great article By Paul Hudson called “20 Things That Mentally Strong People Don’t Do.” From the article: “…piling on more and more often has a negative effect, rather than a positive one. Among the mentally strong, there are … Continue reading
Neil Gaiman Commencement Address 2012
If you haven’t seen this, you should take a few minutes, relax and watch one of the best, most honest speeches I’ve ever seen. Gaiman has a lot to say to artists and writers in a few words: H/t lightningdroplets.wordpress.com/ … Continue reading
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Tagged creation, imagination, screenplays, teaching, writing
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Christmas Story: Mike Sledge’s Christmas Carol
Mike Sledge’s Christmas Carol NOTE: Sticky post until after Christmas. New posts appear below. by Jeff Guenther It was foggy that night in 1946 as I drove my black ’32 Ford up La Cienega into the Baldwin Hills, heading for … Continue reading
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Tagged angels, christmas, Christmas story, fiction, Hero's journey, short story
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Secret of the Universe 9.80
I have another short play now in development called Secret of the Universe 9.80. On November 11th, Eve Sigall, one of my instigators, asked me to come up with something by November 13th. Inspired by her zeal, Secret is the … Continue reading
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