You throw out a book , then later realize you have to learn from it.
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.
Samurai Novelist 