Something that a lot of writers forget is that the reader doesn't live only in a world of mental imagery. Their world is filled with sights, sounds, smells, tastes, and sensations. If you want your audience to be immersed in your story, you have to remember
8/15/09 - I've done no art since April. None. I've been writing. Here's the thing: Regardless of how well I do with the art, in my head I consider myself, first and foremost, a writer. [...]
I've been sort of "meh" with a lot of potential writing projects as of late. I don't really know why. I think part of the reason has been that I've been away from screenwriting for [...]
1/11/09 - My studio gets only a small space heater, so in the winter it's uncomfortably cool/cold. While I've gone out and done some work, for the most part I've been electing to stay warm [...]
Over on my other site, I've been writing a lot about the series Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles. Usually it's fandom stuff, but I recently posted a 2-part series that sort of gives some insight into how I develop stories using character and story arcs. I'm posting links to it here
Yup...the up and down odyssey that has been the penning of the novel is now essentially over. An agenty friend of mine, with whom I've partnered on non-writing projects over the years, agreed to read [...]
