THE JOURNEY—A BOOK IS RELEASED INTO THE WILD
My father-in-law told magical stories to my daughter when she was little.
The Tradition of Storytelling
The tales of the wisdom of Judge Ōoka are about three hundred years old;
Believably Unbelievable Fiction
“The difference between fiction and reality is that fiction has to be believable.”
Writers are Always Wrong
“The most amazing thing about the human mind is not that we can see the world as it is, but that we can see the world as it isn’t.”
The Effect of Other Writers
At some point last year, I stumbled across a revelation and an inspiration. I was listening to a Neil Gaiman short story collection, and I was completely enthralled and entertained.…
Book Trek Across Oklahoma
My wife and I like to go on drives, and since we’re also book dragons
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Non-fiction Reading for the New Year
Even though I’m a fiction writer, I spend a lot of time reading non-fiction, and I consider that at least as important to my craft as reading fiction. After all,…
The Value of Short Stories
Short stories are a curious slice of the fiction writer’s art. The best ones are like gems, perfect little crystals that need nothing else to shine. It can be a…
Discovering Characters
Here’s a little exercise for you. Picture a doctor. Now, picture a female doctor. Now, picture a Black female doctor. Now, picture an elderly Black female doctor. Now, picture a…
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One of These Things is Not Like the Other
Every group needs a rebel, right? I guess in this particular case, it would be me. You can callme Venessa, the troublemaker. Give me a topic to write about and…
