As adults, I think most people discount dreams. We don't pay attention to them, don't put any significance in them, and don't bother remembering them. I've always been glad that I have never had that tendency. I dream often, vividly, in color, and I remember my dreams. Today it paid off. I dreamed up a … Continue reading Killer Dreams?
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Publishing Comparisons (POD vs POD)
(Updated because I can't believe I didn't include Scribd!) (Updated again for some interesting International info for non-US folks trying to publish on Amazon!) I had my mouse cursor hovering over the Upload button at lulu.com, but I am truly thankful that I took more time to research the POD / self publishing / vanity … Continue reading Publishing Comparisons (POD vs POD)
Steal this plot!!
Thanks for bearing with me while I've been on a non-voluntary hiatus. Now, back to work!It's pretty easy to get the "plot" confused with what your characters are trying to do, and where they should be going by the time they meet what's-his-nose in chapter 5. It helps sometimes to think about plot at a … Continue reading Steal this plot!!
Building stronger story themes
Strong stories are built on strong thematic elements, or combinations of many strong elements. Otherwise, it's not a strong story - just a nice character study that moves around a bit with some pretty scenery. Right? So it stands to reason that if we can dissect a strong story we can find those elements and … Continue reading Building stronger story themes
T J Pontz 