The Drowned World by J G Ballard
Ballard’s The Drowned World was published in 1962. That’s a long time ago. Set in 2145 in a tropical flooded London, it follows the […]
Month: September 2017
Madam Spew – Chapter 4 – The Swamp Lords Chronicles
Chapter 4. A Vintage worthy of Spew “Grim-damned Luzgar…” Spew growled. Luzgar, the Swamp Rat Tavern’s owner, had not only low-balled Spew on her chitterling-stew […]
Everybody Dies
I’m not a huge fan of stories where all the heroes die. Sorry, “Game of Thrones.” That’s too high a body count for my […]
A Different Time
Just for grins and giggles, pick up an old book from at least 100 years ago. Make sure it’s not one of the classics […]
The Devil’s in the Details
Specifically, how much detail. How much detail and description you put into your writing is a decision that will profoundly affect the way you story […]
Where Do You Get Ideas?
A lot of people ask writers where they get their ideas. Some writers say they don’t rightly know. Others look down at their shoes […]
Writer’s Stumbling Block
Writer’s Stumbling Block I’ve said before that I don’t believe in writer’s block. That being said, I’ve been experiencing it for roughly the past three […]
It’s Not Easy Being a God
Writers have god-like powers. They bring characters to life. All writers have that creative power. S/F and Fantasy authors have it even worse. They […]
The best blog post ever by Tim Goyette
Are we satisfied with the best or do we want more? I can’t say for other parts of the world, but here in the U. […]