In honor of the fortieth anniversary of the summer that Jaws was released, the original film was shown on Sunday and on Wednesday this week at theaters across the U.S. I went to see it tonight, and here are my thoughts. … Continue reading
We’ve talked about enchanted doorways that take us into fictional realms of wonder. But the simple truth is, the single most powerful thing that pulls us into a story is the characters. Right? If we meet on page one a … Continue reading
It occurred to me this evening that I have now been a professional writer for ten years: a decade of selling fiction. So miracles do happen. For years and years, I seriously doubted I’d ever be published at all. But … Continue reading
By grace, this was an excellent writing day — 2,849 new words — good ones! Writing muscles do improve over time, with training and use. Back when I tried NaNoWriMo in 2005, it was all I could do to turn … Continue reading