Genre Defining

I'm the kind of guy that thinks way too much about the details of any given thing. Whether it's the interpersonal relationships of fictional doctors or determining how children are able to grow at expeditious rates under the influence of toy slime, my brain is constantly whirring and fizzing because I can't just leave anything … Continue reading Genre Defining →

Suspension of DisBelief

Lately, I've become more and more obsessed with the idea of bringing my stories into the real world. By that, I mean to blend reality and fiction. I want to smudge the boundaries between my fiction and the world we live in. I have one or two ideas on how to do this. I want … Continue reading Suspension of DisBelief →

A Noir: In Three Parts

Part 1: Introduction Our hero stands not so tall above the grime and grit of the City. He wallows in the gutterstench and he has a grease slick smile that spreads like spilled oil. His words burn spark and inflame the coming conflict. More than anything, it's his ability to rub everyone the wrong way … Continue reading A Noir: In Three Parts →

The Crutch of the Matter

Since I've started working on my series of short stories, writing has become much easier for me. Not necessarily blog entries, since that's a whole other process, but I've now written four or five stories (I lost count), all of which take place in that same world. While I'm digging the ease of writing, but I'm getting … Continue reading The Crutch of the Matter →