An interview with self-published author M.D. Thalmann and “The 13 Ways” brainstorming game by Roger Zelazny.
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An interview with self-published author M.D. Thalmann and “The 13 Ways” brainstorming game by Roger Zelazny.
Blogisode I Lottie Writes Hi, I’m Lottie. That’s short for Charlotte. Like Charlotte’s Web. I know that was a dumb thing to say, but I don’t know how to start. You see, I want to be a writer. <<Lottie’s third grade classroom is configured in an L-shape with twenty desks in two rows of ten …
Whew! Editing is hard work. Thursday I’m launching a blog series based on my story “Pollywogging.” The series will be titled, “Tales from a Suburban Childhood.” I have a million of these stories. Since there are very few outlets for publishing this type of fiction, I feel my blog is the best place for them. …
DO NOT TALK OR WRITE ABOUT YOUR CURRENT PROJECT Drop into any writing group online and there are numerous posts by writers saying things like, “Need help!” “What do you think of this…” and “Is this ____ any good?” followed by a thousand or more words explaining their novel, short story, play, screenplay or any …
I wrote this story my third year in college when I wanted to be novelist and had not yet discovered theatre. It is one of a series of about 10 stories using the same characters titled, “Pollywogging: Tales from a Suburban Childhood.” Several years ago, I posted it on Facebook and it was very popular, …
Starting on Monday, I will begin posting my writing. I have many plays, screenplays, teleplays and other stuff in my archives. I will post them from time to time. I need to figure-out how to format the plays for a blog, but that’s my issue.
I will be revamping my menus as well. My work will be found under Fiction.
I walk into the room and am confronted with time; in the walls, the ceiling, the floor; in the light pouring through the large ballroom windows. A flash of people. Colorful people. The tinkle of voices rolls over my ears in alternating waves of loud and soft. Concentrate. A girl standing by the center window …
