Sharing some thoughts about in media res, use of the technique and its pitfalls, as well as how it can be avoided while still starting on an "exciting incident."
Category: Nonfiction
What I’m reading
Your monthly insight into what I'm reading and how I feel about the stories.
Minimum work ethic
The article discusses the balance between waiting for inspiration and the discipline of daily writing.
What I’m reading
Sean M Davis reflects on what he is currently reading, as well as what he has most recently read, and what is next on his TBR pile.
Year in the rearview
The writer reflects on unmet goals, recognizing the impact of work and life on creative pursuits. Overcoming depression, they commit to a writing schedule, marking a small victory in prioritizing their passion.
Just sign an X and then call yourself whatever the hell you want.
An interesting post came up on my Facebook feed the other day. The author challenged the right of people who don't write for their main source of income to call themselves writers. As an argument, the author stated that they spent as much time, if not more, gardening, but didn't identify themselves as a gardener. … Continue reading Just sign an X and then call yourself whatever the hell you want.
Some thoughts about writing horror in the face of real-world horrors
Within moments, all forms of media exploded with the story. Your regularly scheduled programming was interrupted, headlines in gigantic fonts dominated the internet, and social media was awash in the usual condolences. Right on cue, a knee-jerk reaction had people talking about stricter gun control, which provoked a vehement response from the other side which, … Continue reading Some thoughts about writing horror in the face of real-world horrors
30-Day Challenge, Among Other Things
First off, allow me to apologize for not posting here for awhile. After my last post, it was my resolution to post something once a month, and then February hit. For such a short month, it was frantic. And lately, all my good ideas have been going to my column, "From the Chimerical Dark," published … Continue reading 30-Day Challenge, Among Other Things
News (10-4-11)
I continue to make a name for myself at Dark Moon Books. I'll be writing a monthly column for their monthly e-magazine, Dark Eclipse. It's also where Dark Moon's poetry has gone, if, like me, you like your poetry scary. I've also booked all my stuff to attend the World Horror Convention 2012 in Salt … Continue reading News (10-4-11)
The Last Thing I Read: On Writing Horror by Members of the Horror Writer’s Association
It was the serendipitous inersection of a book bought for me for Christmas that I already had and a Borders Books that was closing and liquidating all its stock. Poking through the picked-over racks, On Writing Horror literally stared me in the face. This book is a must have for anyone who fancies themselves a … Continue reading The Last Thing I Read: On Writing Horror by Members of the Horror Writer’s Association
The Chimerical Dark 