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In the spirit of my last post, here's a post about really good books.
Some of my favorite books all seem to have some things in common:
1. They make me laugh out loud (most of the time - the rest of the time they make me go "wow." Or they scare th…
What is the worst book you've ever read?
For me, it's "Patriots" by James Wesley, Rawles. Yes, the comma is supposed to be there (wtf?). It is so bad that it actually makes me ball my fists and gnash my teeth and punch the air. Even as I speak.
Wh…
I think everybody struggles with this to one degree or another and I agree completely Curt and Gil. The only thing I would add is that it's helpful to me to schedule writing in as part of my daily routine. It's like making time to workout - it's som…
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In the first example, it seems to me that the detective's story goal doesn't change: he still needs to find out who killed the victim. "Prove husband is cheating" doesn't change the primary story goal, it's just part of an unfolding subplot that the…
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- What kind of fiction do you write or would you like to write?
- Techno thriller, sc-fi. Shoehorning the Marshall Plan into Scrivener and it's working quite nicely. No Marshall Plan software for Mac (even though I own the software on my PC, my PC is a doorstop).
- Publishing credits?
- Nope
- Are you working on something now?
- Yep
- Do you have any writing goals/dreams?
- Write great stories that people can't put down, even if it's only me reading it.
- Do you use The Marshall Plan® in your writing?
- Yes
- Do you use The Marshall Plan® for Novel Writing Template Generator software for novelists?
- No
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The Best Books I've Ever Read..
In the spirit of my last post, here's a post about really good books.
Some of my favorite books all seem to have some things in common:
1. They make me laugh out loud (most of the time - the rest of the time they make me go "wow." Or they scare the bejesus outta me).
2. Each chapter ends in a cliffhanger.
3. I learn something super cool.
4. The action is so good, I just can't put it down.
5. I feel like I'm actually the viewpoint character (Stephen King is the master of this, IMHO).
6.… Continue
Some of my favorite books all seem to have some things in common:
1. They make me laugh out loud (most of the time - the rest of the time they make me go "wow." Or they scare the bejesus outta me).
2. Each chapter ends in a cliffhanger.
3. I learn something super cool.
4. The action is so good, I just can't put it down.
5. I feel like I'm actually the viewpoint character (Stephen King is the master of this, IMHO).
6.… Continue
Posted on October 29, 2009 at 6:20pm —
The Worst Book I've Ever Read
What is the worst book you've ever read?
For me, it's "Patriots" by James Wesley, Rawles. Yes, the comma is supposed to be there (wtf?). It is so bad that it actually makes me ball my fists and gnash my teeth and punch the air. Even as I speak.
Why, you ask, do I find this piece of work so objectionable? Here is the best way I can describe the experience of reading this book:
It's like watching a movie where eight people sit around a table in a room lit only with a single bare bulb on the cei… Continue
For me, it's "Patriots" by James Wesley, Rawles. Yes, the comma is supposed to be there (wtf?). It is so bad that it actually makes me ball my fists and gnash my teeth and punch the air. Even as I speak.
Why, you ask, do I find this piece of work so objectionable? Here is the best way I can describe the experience of reading this book:
It's like watching a movie where eight people sit around a table in a room lit only with a single bare bulb on the cei… Continue
Posted on October 28, 2009 at 1:30am —
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