This year I was a winner of National Novel Writer’s Month.. Winning this event is no particular distinction; it only means that in 30 days you write a 50,000 word novel. It occurred to me, during a few of the harried, word-crazy moments of NaNoWriMo, that it’s much like becoming a writer. The event itself […]
Articles on Writing Craft
Welcome, author! Here you'll find articles on the craft of writing, including plotting, character development, world building, and establishing voice.
Metaphors that Miss
Even though November leaves little time for editing and polishing manuscripts, I came across this and just had to share. Actual Analogies and Metaphors Found in High School Essays Her face was a perfect oval, like a circle that had its two sides gently compressed by a Thigh Master. His thoughts tumbled in his head, […]
Second Look at “Reader’s Guide” by Lisa Goldstein
Well, I admittedly bashed Lisa Goldstein’s short story “Reader’s Guide” in my review of the F&SF July 2008 issue. However, after so many bloggers raved about it, I went back and gave the story another look. Turns out, they were right, I was wrong – it is in fact a very charming piece of fiction. […]
