A short fiction. Feedback welcome.
Tag: fiction
Yasuke, the Black Samurai (2)
The opening passage of the story of the Black Samurai.
Analyzing the Opening Line
If there is one part of the novel that is open to analytical dissection, it is the first few sentences.
Write What You Know
You should write what you know, but you are not writing your autobiography. You need to be flexible enough to introduce foreign elements and to tailor the story arc to fit the format of a novel.
Building a Complex Villain
A good complex villain is an embodiment of good intentions falling down a spiral staircase.
How Deeply Do Readers Read?
It is evidence of quality in a book if numerous crazy theories surround its interpretation.
In the Interrogation Room
A cop interrogates a suspect over a murder case.
World Building (3)
Writing requires a lot of reading, but world building more so.
The Muse
A frustrated writer tries to become a muse for a younger writer (fiction).
World Building (2)
Political issues of the real world teach us a lot about how to create a fantasy world.
Samurai Novelist 