Science Fiction and November 2020

Hello, SE readers! Today I will again focus on inspiration--but with a twist. I’ve been thinking about Mark Twain, and not because I live a couple of hours from the Mississippi River. Rather, it's because I read some of his science fiction work and was haunted by his comment: “Truth is stranger than fiction, but …

Let’s break the rules, or at least dent them

Hi, gang. Craig with you again, and it’s confession time. Sometimes I free write these posts and that’s what you’re getting today. I’ve just been on an extensive blog tour, (My third this year) and in writing those posts it occurred to me some things are relevant here. First we need a caution. I’m a …

Escapism – Why I write it

Hi, Gang. Craig here again, and I have a little different topic for you today. I’m fairly sure everything I’ve ever written could be considered escapism to one degree or another. Let’s talk about that. escapism: • the tendency to seek distraction and relief from unpleasant realities, especially by seeking entertainment or engaging in fantasy. …

Let’s poke it with a stick

Hi, Gang. Craig with you today, and we’re going to do something different. I believe that nearly everything can be a case study of sorts. We get bits and bobs from everything we see, hear, observe, but some things like books, television, and films can help us with story structure. My SE partners are nicer …

Special Items: Fantasy

Hi gang, Craig with you again. In my last post, we talked about special items that you might find in a paranormal tale of some kind. The key involved a list of things to consider when creating an item for your story. Let’s include the list again. • Enhancing the world you are building. • …