If there is one part of the novel that is open to analytical dissection, it is the first few sentences.
Tag: nanowrimo
The Blind Swordsman
Sometimes you just have to kill your darlings, even if he was initially meant to be your central character
Building a Complex Villain
A good complex villain is an embodiment of good intentions falling down a spiral staircase.
Writing Exercise (3) “The Ghost”
My idea for the opening lines of a first chapter.
Writing Tips From Famous Writers
In the age of digital publishing, we have to decide for ourselves what "good" books are.
World Building (3)
Writing requires a lot of reading, but world building more so.
Fictional Author
If you fancy yourself a writer, please read lots of books on grammar and style.
The Age of the Cyber Lynch Mob
We live in an age of global 24-hour lynch mob that punishes anything perceived offensive in the absence of critical investigation.
How Many Eggs Do You Break For An Omelette?
You don't have to be a badass to write like one.
Reminders to Myself
Do not try to write "that bestseller novel". Write a good 10 thousand volume seller.
Samurai Novelist 