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I’m working on a new novel, tentatively titled Freedom’s Fires. Below is a scene that occurs early on. It’s main goal is to introduce the primary protagonist, Ryan Freeman. He’ll be one of three protagonist characters that the story will explore deeply. The scene’s secondary goal is to further introduce the reader to current living … Read more
Once again, I’m working on the elevator pitch to Shifting Mars’ Sands. The revision below more accurately reflect the contents of the story, hopefully highlighting the compelling aspects of it. Fresh off the end of her marriage contract, Gretchen Blake is unable to get archaeology work on Earth because her last dig leader refuses to … Read more
After reading Story Engineering by Larry Brooks, I decided to see how my novel, Shifting Mars’ Sands, hit the milestones that Mr. Brooks laid out. Let me state from the start: I didn’t plan this novel with Mr. Brooks’ milestones in mind. I outlined, wrote, changed the outline, and wrote more. My gut (perhaps a … Read more
I intend to keep this post spoiler-free. If you’re a sci-fi fan or just a casual Star Trek fan, this is a must see movie. If you like a good action move, go see this movie. The story is well-structured. It has multiple plot twists, especially for fans of the original series and previous movies. … Read more
Recently, I finished a writing book, StoryEngineering, by Larry Brooks. This book isn’t some new fangled writing process that promises the writer a magic bullet to get the story published. There is no magic bullet. There’s only imagination, creativity, and hard work. I found that the book informative and engaging. His examples are practical and … Read more
Yesterday, I attended a wedding, which took place in a church built in the 1700’s. I sensed the history inside, hearing the creaks of the pews and feeling the floors giving under the odd footfall. Afterward, at the reception, I tried a mimosa. I figured what’s not to like. I like orange juice and champagne. … Read more
I’m overdue making a blog post. And after the last week (the terror in Boston and the tragedy in West, Texas), I don’t feel much like writing an entry. I wrote the below entry a couple of weeks ago, so I’ll put it up now. * * * At the beginning of April, I submitted … Read more
Yesterday, I completed a chapter-by-chapter critique of my novel. The picture below shows the Loudoun County Writers’ Group’s critiques of Shifting Mars’ Sands as well as my edits in preparation for each meeting. You may notice the yellow sheets of paper, which are hand rewrites of scenes that were too off base to edit in … Read more
I didn’t expect to write another comic book post so soon, but I finished Superman Earth One, Vol. 2, authored by J. Michael Straczynski. In his story, he addressed my biggest complaint about the superman character: his lack of flaws, specifically his invulnerability. The plot focuses on the U.S. government wanting to find a way … Read more
…and that’s a problem. Before I go any further, I must say that this post isn’t meant to disparage the Superman character or any of the stories he stars in. Rather, I want to discuss the story issues of the Superman character in how it was conceived and implemented. One caveat, I’m not a Superman … Read more