It is high time we started infusing new story ideas into fiction.
Author: samurainovelist
Japanese writer struggling to write a novel in English. My first published story was the flash fiction "Chocolate Soup" in the anthology "Opus 22" by Melius Scripto Press published in 2017.
(The ivory dragon on my avatar is a netsuke by the carver Rakuchu. I also carve netsuke as a hobby.)
The Read Writer Model
Is there a business model for a writer in the age of digital publishing?
The Writing Tortoise
The detour is the shortcut. The slow way is the fast way. Skip any steps in building a career and you will pay double for it later.
Review: Nail Your Novel by Roz Morris
Nail Your Novel by Roz Morris is a useful guide to constructing bestseller novels.
When You Wonder if You Should Quit Writing
My advice: If you really feel you need to quit, try quitting for ten years.
On Males and Rape
The movie "It Coudn't Happen to a Nicer Guy" starring Paul Sorvino carries a message still relevant today.
The Best of Samurai Novelist
I will continue this blog, probably because I am an incurable romantic.
Learning How to Read
A writer must seriously study how to read.
Pain and Literature
My work in progress is about pain.
The Mind of the Shooter
Being a creative artist is not a risk you should take on lightly.
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