by mike | Nov 8, 2012 | California, Horror Movies, Movies, Science Fiction, Writers' Conferences, Writing |
I spent part of last weekend giving workshops at the 12th Annual La Jolla Writer’s Conference down in San Diego. This excellent conference was launched in October of 2001—it almost got canceled because of 9/11—and I served on its founding faculty, as well as on every...
by mike | Oct 19, 2012 | California, Musical Theater |
I usually don’t write about musical theater, but I saw a show last week at San Diego’s Old Globe Theatre that remains indelibly stamped in my mind and my soul. Allegiance: A New American Musical, premiered at The Old Globe on its almost certain path to Broadway in...
by mike | Oct 9, 2012 | Books, California, Horror, Native Americans, Publishing, Research, Writers' Retreat, Writing |
Okay, I don’t mean to belittle a malady that is prevalent among so many writers. It’s just that I’ve never had writer’s block. I mean, never. Not ever. I will admit that there were periods when life got in the way big time, and accordingly I just stopped writing. But...
by mike | Sep 8, 2012 | Books, California, Publishing, Research, Writing |
You writers out there: if you want to learn more about the wild and crazy publishing business, you’ve got to read Lynn Price’s book, The Writer’s Essential Tackle Box: Getting a Hook on the Publishing Industry. Lynn is the editorial director of Behler Publications, a...
by mike | Aug 2, 2012 | Books, California, Native Americans, Research, Science Fiction, Writing |
Those of us who write novels have a great platform for saying pretty much anything we want. The characters we create often reflect our likes, our dislikes, our politics, our worldviews, and many other things. And there is nothing wrong with venting our spleens through...
by mike | Jul 24, 2012 | Books, California, Research, Writing |
The 2012 Olympic Games get underway in London this week. Many are wondering if Michael Phelps will come close to his amazing eight-gold-medal performance in the 2008 Beijing games, especially with tough competition from his good friend, Ryan Lochte. Phelps broke the...
