by mike | May 8, 2017 | Adventure fantasy, Books, Fantasy, Uncategorized, Writing |
When my daughters were little I used to tell them stories that, for the most part, I made up on the fly. One such fantasy tale was about two teens, brother and sister, who enjoy a simple life in an idyllic land under the protection of Tutors (wizards). When a dark,...
by mike | Apr 27, 2017 | Books, California, Myths & Legends, Native Americans, Research, Uncategorized, Writing |
Ever since I first presented this post in 2013, it has been viewed countless times. But then, this iconic flute player has a great many fans. Writers who, like me, work in genres such as horror and fantasy often mine the rich folklore, myths, and legends of different...
by mike | Apr 20, 2017 | Books, Humor, Life, Publishing, Science Fiction, Uncategorized, Writing |
A humorous book doesn’t have to be all funny, and a serious book doesn’t have to be all serious, as I first discussed in this 2013 post. I’ve learned a lot in life through trial and error, or by accident. More specifically, this can be applied to writing. We could...
by mike | Apr 6, 2017 | Adventure fantasy, Books, Editing, Publishing, Research, Uncategorized, Writing |
This post from 2013 addresses a major issue for folks who say that they want to write a book. Having been a teacher, coach, editor—and, of course, a novelist—for the past couple of centuries, I have heard it all from wanna-be writers about how difficult it is to make...
by mike | Apr 3, 2017 | Books, Death, Holocaust, Life, Research, Thrillers, Uncategorized |
I’ve chosen this time to re-run a post from a few years back. Why? Because it seems that EVIL is running rampant, not only around the world, but also in our own country. And if anything, it is getting worse. This morning my bride picked up the main section of our...
by mike | Mar 23, 2017 | Books, Humor, Movies, Science Fiction, Uncategorized, Writing |
This is a “just-for-fun” post that I first ran in 2013. In addition to the serious coaching and editorial work that I do for my writers, I also engage in a lot of good-natured banter with them. Hey, why even bother if you can’t have fun! Some of our back-and-forth...
