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Fiction Writing, Fiction Writing Research, Historical Fiction, Research
Letting History Be Your Co-Writer! – Guest Post by Alina Adams
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Fiction Writing, Graphic Novels, Guest Posts, Television/Movies, Writing
From the Screen to the Page (and Back Again?) – Guest Post by Arnon Z. Shorr
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When I was asked to write a guest post for Lisa’s Writopia, Lisa noted that my graphic novel is an expansion of a short film. She wanted to know: is there a feature film in the works? The question got me thinking about the unique journey my story has taken – from the screen to the page – and the future that may be in store for it.
Book Reviews, Fiction Writing, Historical Fiction, New Words Learned, Words
The Blue Hour – a Review
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The Blue Hour is a gripping and emotional historical fiction book, a story of romance, the story of a woman who is deceived into marrying an abuser, the story of how she survives the relationship, and the story of how she moves on. Emily’s first true love was ripped out of her life due to…
Book Reviews, Dark Fiction, Fiction Writing, Horror, Humor, New Words Learned, Suspense/Thrillers, Words
Let There Be Linda – a Review
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Colorful characters experience a week of hell while Los Angeles is baking in a heat wave where the temperature hovers around 107 degrees. The temperature isn’t the only disruption in LA though. Dead people and animals are coming back to life. Money disappears. A vicious giant shoves a cop’s face into a tank full of…
Guest Posts, Literary Fiction, Writing
Writing Literary Fiction – Guest Post by Christopher Meeks
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I recently finished my sixth draft of a new novel, which takes place in the Iraq war. I’m ready to show it to agents as I look for new representation. At the recent AWP Conference in Los Angeles, I attended a panel called “Agents on Agenting,” where afterward I asked Noah Ballard, an agent at…
Author Interviews, Fiction Writing, Publishing
Christopher Meeks Interview – Inspiration, Self-Publishing, and Opportunities
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How much research had to be done for this book? How did he decide on the title? Why did he create his own publishing company? What kind of books does he like to read? How long did it take you to complete this book? I started it in 2006, and the last draft, #5, took…
