Identifying Themes in the Poetry We Read
…And I’m willing to bet that many word nerds read (and maybe write) poetry as well. In fact, fellow DIY MFA columnist Brenda Patterson often covers poetry in her Writing…
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Writeforce: The Secret to Maintaining the Motivation—and Discipline—to Write
What’s the most important quality in a writer? Joyce Carol Oates has a surprising opinion. The most important writerly quality, she says, is not the ability to develop characters or…
Writing Dynamic Combat Scenes with Dungeons & Dragons
…of my mother’s closest friends, took me to a bookstore to pick out a present. While I was looking at the entire shelf of James Patterson novels trying to find…
Episode 403: Setting as Character in Speculative Fiction – Interview with Rob Hart
…as the Ash McKenna series, the short story collection Take-Out, and Scott Free with James Patterson. You can find him on his website or follow him on Twitter or Instagram….
Episode 150: Epic BookExpo Recap — 2017 Edition
…many long lines for celebrity book signings. I did spot James Patterson signing books side-by-side with his wife, and got a signed copy of Princesses Wear Pants and a quick…
Writer Under Deadline: Add Speed to Your Writing
…imagined person and write to that one.” James Patterson echoed John’s thoughts: “I’m always pretending that I’m sitting across from somebody. I’m telling them a story, and I don’t want…
Cozy to Cold-Blooded: Mystery Shows 2
…– Stephen J. Cannell, Dennis Lehane, James Patterson, and Michael Connelly. Verdict: The plots, writing, and acting are great. The supporting cast gives strong performances and all capably handle both…
#5onFri: Five Marketing Tips for Indie Authors
…most popular authors out today: ● Stephen King fans want a book that will scare their socks off. ● James Patterson readers want thrillers with savvy detectives and larger-than-life villains….
Judge a Book by Its Cover: How to SPARC Great Cover Design
…exhorts simplicity, we likely shouldn’t have more than 3-5 priorities). We call this prioritization a “communications hierarchy.” For example, the prominence of James Patterson’s name on his covers indicates that…
We Need Diverse Books: The Book Con-troversy
…only to meet authors like John Green. A Young Adult panel was announced that would feature Jeff Kinney, Rick Riordan, Lemony Snicket, and James Patterson. If you noticed something wrong…
