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Category Archives: fiction
A woman who believed she was a muse
“I’m a muse, not a NASA engineer.” Lisa to Jack, in Muse Delusion by T.K. Flor Finally, the long anticipated novel, Muse Delusion, is published!!! (OK, long-anticipated, and written, by me). The initial idea for the novel emerged during a … Continue reading
Posted in contemporary romance, fiction, literature, magical realism, self-publishing, writing
Tagged greek mythology, lost manuscript, love story, muse
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Becoming Superman
“Style was the clothes; voice was the body. The instant I hit that realization I felt a circuit close inside me, switching on an engine in my brain. Suddenly all the little unrelated things I knew about writing (or brashly … Continue reading
Posted in science fiction, writing
Tagged autobiography, genre fiction, inspiration, overcoming child-abuse, superman, writing advice
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Jane Austen and the institution of Marriage
“…I am not romantic, you know. I never was. I ask only a comfortable home; and considering Mr. Collins’s character, connections, and situation in life, I am convinced that my chance of happiness with him is as fair as most … Continue reading
William Blake in the twenty first century
Reader! lover of books! lover of heaven, And of that God from whom all books are given, Who in mysterious Sinai’s awful cave To Man the wondrous art of writing gave, Again he speaks in thunder and in fire! Thunder … Continue reading
Sophomore novel: to publish or not to publish
“Whether I’ll publish the story depends on whether others like it.” Myself, January 2019. I ended my last post prophesying that the decision about publishing the nearly complete manuscript would be based on my readers’ reaction to the story. This … Continue reading
Posted in fiction, self-publishing, writing
Tagged aspiring writer, indie publishing, indie writers, publishing advice, Sophomore novel
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Lighthearted takes on fiction and physics
Two comics by John Atkinson, thirst-editions and simplified-physics.
BBC royal wedding blunder (updated)
Fans of royal weddings might enjoy the BBC’s attempt to educate the rest of the world about what to expect on May 19, 2018: A non-Brit’s guide to Meghan and Harry’s wedding (BBC, May 7, 2018). Can you spot the … Continue reading
Story Elements: Core, World, Setting
C-3PO tells the story of the Rebellion to the Ewoks After trying to get to the root of readers’ satisfaction with a story, I found that a better understanding of what a story is might be in order. On its … Continue reading
Posted in fiction, literature, writing
Tagged story elements, story world, storyteller, storytellers, theme
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What makes a good book?
“What do you think makes for a ‘good’ book?… Is it too subjective to define or are there specific and universal elements that make up a ‘good’ book? How can you pull the reader in rather than push them away?” … Continue reading
Posted in fiction, self-publishing, writing
Tagged escapism, genre fiction, good story, reader expectations, storytelling, writing advice
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Princess Leia and Carrie Fisher
“I’ve spent so many years not telling the story of Harrison and me having an affair on the first Star Wars movie that it’s difficult to know exactly how to tell it now. I suppose I’m writing this because it’s … Continue reading