Tomorrow (December 1, 2021) is the official launch of my new novella, MY BROTHER, ROMEO!
As you can see, the managing editor of Tuxedo Cat Press, Charlotte, is already doing her part to get ready.
One more day
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Coming soon: My Brother, Romeo
Two brothers, unalike in nearly every way,
In a small town in California, where we lay our scene,
From cattle roundups to Shakespeare’s famous balcony,
Where brotherly blood must overcome all obstacles
Lest the show not go on.
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Coming soon from Tuxedo Cat Press–the lighthearted story of two very different brothers who must find a way to work together on a community theater production of Romeo and Juliet.
Flash
As regular readers of this blog have undoubtedly noticed by now, I am not a person of few words. Continue reading
The Lemon Meringue Pie Approach to Writing Fiction
For some writers, stories spring into being, fully-formed and populated with fascinating, well-rounded characters. The act of writing is little more than taking dictation from the Muse, with perhaps a bit of sprucing up here and there to ensure that the foreshadowing is properly balanced with the revelation and the metaphors sparkle.
We do not like these people. Continue reading
Writing from Real Life
Write what you know.
It’s one of the first things writers hear. While we could spend hours debating the merits of this precept, one particular aspect is currently on my mind:
Is it okay to write what I know when what I know is from somebody else’s life?
Recently, a man I know – let’s call him Fred – posted on social media about a situation he and his significant other – we’ll call her Emily – are dealing with – we’ll call it The Event. The Event is Emily’s problem, and it’s not going to be resolved any time soon. Because she’s in a relationship with Fred, he’s being kind and supportive. So far, so good. Continue reading
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