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 | Feb 27, 2017 | Books, Editing, Life, Read & Critique, Uncategorized, Writers' Conferences, Writers' Retreat, Writing |
What does former National Basketball Association great Bill Russell have to do with leading classes and workshops about writing novels? I’ll tell you…shortly. But, first things first. MY STUDENTS NEVER KNEW I began facilitating novel-writing workshops in the early...
by mike | Feb 13, 2017 | Adventure fantasy, Books, Fantasy, Guest Posts, Non-Fiction, Publishing, Read & Critique, Science Fiction, Uncategorized, Writing |
Author David Lemmo and I go way back to the early nineties, when he became one of the first writers to join a read & critique workshop that I facilitated in my home. David enjoyed reading—and writing—the same genres as I did and, given both his writing abilities...
by mike | Jan 16, 2017 | Books, Films About Writers, Movies, Non-Fiction, Research, Uncategorized, Writing |
Okay, calling this 2015 historical adventure a film about a writer may be a reach. Then again, one of the primary characters is Herman Melville, author of Moby Dick, so it may not be too far out after all. The movie is based on the non-fiction book, In The Heart Of...
by mike | Dec 22, 2016 | Adventure fantasy, Books, Fantasy, Humor, Science Fiction, Sword & Planet, Uncategorized, Writing |
This past year has been a challenging one, to say the least. And the upcoming year looms with uncertainty. I think you know why. We need our sense of humor now more than ever, and to that end I offer my latest book, The Wizard From Harrmel. Writing this Sword &...
by mike | Dec 5, 2016 | Books, Editing, Films About Books, Films About Writers, Movies, Publishing, Uncategorized, Writing |
With regard to the 2016 biographical drama, Genius, I could have added “Films About Editors” to my blog as a new series. But really, how many films have book editors, such as the legendary Maxwell Perkins, as the lead character? (Marvel presents, “Red Pencil Man”?...
