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Lessons

A Deadly Entitlement

13 Dec 202116 Jun 2022
One Layer) The villain in the James Bond novel and film Goldfinger is pretty easy to understand. Mr. Goldfinger loves gold, and all of his schemes are to inflate the…
Improving Technique

Revising The Storm- Week 31

10 Dec 202114 Dec 2021
You might have noticed last Friday that instead of continuing my revision of The Storm, I gave the monthly update on my novel, the reason being that I have made…
Short Stories

The Salt Worms: Part Fifteen

8 Dec 202115 Dec 2021
As Nathan stumped across the salt, weary and delirious, his mind went back to that last conversation with Manuel. "Hey, come back here," Manny had said. "What?" Nathan asked. "We…
Lessons

The Grand Reveal

6 Dec 2021
Front and Center) When Star Wars burst onto the scene in 1977, audiences were almost immediately exposed to the imposing figure of Darth Vader. The film has its famous title…
Improving Technique

Update on My Novel: Month 31

3 Dec 20211 Jan 2022
NOVEMBER STATS Days Writing: 19 New Words: 5,643 New Chapters: 1.5 Total Word-count: 99,747 Total Chapters: 27 November didn't quite hit the lofty heights of October, but it was still…
Short Stories

The Salt Worms: Part Fourteen

1 Dec 20218 Dec 2021
SHEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEK! The worm gave an ear-splitting screech as it blasted through the space that divided it from the truck. Its huge mandibles snapped shut faster than could be seen, cleaving…
Lessons

Never, Ever Head Hop

29 Nov 2021
A Common Rule) There are a few pieces of advice that always turn up when you start learning how to write. "Show, don't tell," is a famous one, meaning that…
Improving Technique

Revising The Storm- Week 30

26 Nov 202114 Dec 2021
Here is a link to my most recent draft if you want to compare changes. And now let's get to today's work. Tied Together) Oscar opened the throttle and his…
Short Stories

The Salt Worms: Part Thirteen

24 Nov 20211 Dec 2021
Sixty seconds later Maxine had her rifle out and propped on the top of the perimeter wall. She turned the knob on the side of the scope, bringing Nathan's retreating…

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