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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
Today, I signed the contract for the Freedom Forge Press anthology. My contribution is a speculative fiction story set ~350 years in the future. It is a tangentially connected side-story set in the same universe as my novel, Shifting Mars’ Sands. I’m very excited. I’ll still be excited in July when the anthology is scheduled … Read more
Last October, we vacationed at Fripp Island, SC. We’ve vacationed here many times over the years and look forward to two weeks of rest and relaxation. A big part of vacation is walking on the island, oftentimes with our dog, Matty (named by my wife after Mathesar of Galaxy Quest). Matty is a Border Collie, … Read more