Contours and Shapes in Genre Fiction

Contours and Shapes in Genre Fiction

by Robert W. Walker, author of Under the Dead Man’s Hat, Vampire Dreams & 80 other titles There are steps a young writer can take to improve the contours of a story overnight. There are skills that can be taught and understood in teachable moments about writing....
ALL HANDS on DECK, All Characters ACT

ALL HANDS on DECK, All Characters ACT

There are –not a good way to open a story, THERE WERE or THERE ARE…just saying. These are not rules but rather what I have learned over a lifetime of writing: Never start your story describing a sunset or a moonglow or a stand of trees UNLESS there is a dangerous...
On Becoming an Artful Writer

On Becoming an Artful Writer

Martin Scorscese was awarded a special life’s work Golden Globe award for directing films, and his acceptance speech was a long eulogy to all those who came before him, all those he learned from and built upon. Ever watch a young artist at work? Go to any museum and...

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