Paul Is Dead: Perfect vs. Great (Known Unknowns #14)

Dec 5th, 2012

Paul Is Dead: Perfect vs. Great (Known Unknowns #14)

Did Paul McCartney die while in the Beatles, only to be replaced by a lookalike? Um, no, of course not. But he did seem to have a rebirth AFTER the Beatles. What does this have to do with fiction writing? Kind of a lot, if you squint hard enough.

This Is Not My Copy of Wonder Boys

Sep 2nd, 2012

This Is Not My Copy of Wonder Boys

What are you reading? This week I'm re-reading Wonder Boys, a book which has had a hold on me for sixteen unbroken years. It's complicated.

Known Unknowns #13: The Four Questions

May 4th, 2012

Known Unknowns #13: The Four Questions

What? Seder time again already? No, these are the OTHER Four Questions, the ones you need to be able to answer for your characters. Your story depends on them!

Inspirado #2: Stephen Tobolowsky’s “True Arena”

May 4th, 2012

Inspirado #2: Stephen Tobolowsky’s “True Arena”

In which I steal Inspirado from Stephen Tobolowsky and Jack Black. And you can, too!