by mike | Aug 9, 2018 | Books, Guest Posts, Historical Novels, Publishing, Research, Uncategorized, Writing |
There is a disturbing true story behind the events depicted in The Hammer of Witches, a historical novel by Basque scholar and good friend, Begoña Echeverria, one of my long-time writers. After a brief synopsis, I’ll have Begoña tell that story. (This post first ran...
by mike | Jul 19, 2018 | Books, Films About Books, Films About Writers, Horror, Horror Movies, Movies, Psychological Thrillers, Publishing, Thrillers, Uncategorized, Writing |
As a writer I still get creeped out just thinking about this film. I first presented this post in 2014. Authors, athletes, actors—heck, just about everyone in the public eye—all have a Number One Fan. Or two. Or a thousand. Even I had some Number One Fans back in the...
by mike | Jun 7, 2018 | Books, Editing, Publishing, Read & Critique, Uncategorized, Writing |
We all know some, guys included. 😊 I first presented this post in 2014. In facilitating read & critique workshops in my home for over a dozen years I’ve encountered more than my share of drama queens—and kings. The subject in this post is a compilation of them...
by mike | May 31, 2018 | Books, Editing, Films About Writers, Movies, Publishing, Uncategorized, Writing |
This film truly depicts writers and writing. I first presented the post in 2014. We writers don’t usually find cause to save the country, or the planet, or the galaxy (except in our own stories), so making us the heroes on the silver screen is not something that gets...
by mike | May 17, 2018 | Books, Editing, Historical Novels, Publishing, Research, Uncategorized, Writing |
Here is some more helpful advice for aspiring novelists. This post first ran in 2014. We writers tend to fall in love with our words—sometimes too much. As a writing coach and editor for decades I have been personally responsible for millions of words of unnecessary...
by mike | May 10, 2018 | Books, Editing, Ghosts, Horror, Publishing, Uncategorized, Writing |
I still believe this is what every writer should know. This post first ran in 2014. In my decades as a writing coach and editor I have worked with first-time writers whose talents and abilities ranged from “I think you should take up needlepoint or jet skiing instead”...
