You throw out a book , then later realize you have to learn from it.
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.)
Perversity in Fiction
In recent fiction, perversity rarely takes center stage, but it was not always this way.
When It’s Gotta Be William Shatner.
If a script is tailored to a certain actor, it is doomed to fail. Or is it?
Earthquakes and Literature
We are sometimes reminded of one of the origins of Japanese culture when the ground starts shaking.
Hunting and Writing
Writing is ultimately a hunt for your own soul.
Evil Book Marketing Methods
An April Fool's Day Special.
More Thoughts on Voice
If my voice is condensing into a style through the years, I will sooner or later have to make peace with it
Hook, Line, and Sinker (2)
Every chapter should have at least three "beats". Each beat must be connected with either "therefore" or "but".
10 Kinds of Plot Twists
A plot twist works best when a lot of emotional investment is made by the time it happens.
Nebb
A short fiction. Feedback welcome.
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