Marc Graham & Son of the Sea, Daughter of the Sun Marc Graham is in the middle of a busy book-launching year. Last Spring, Graham’s second novel Song of Songs, a novel about the Queen of Sheba, was published by Blank Slate Press and in a few short weeks Graham takes us to the age…
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To the Monkey Bars
Remember the grade school track meet where you earned a ribbon for finishing among the top three runners? First place received a red ribbon, second got blue, and third got green. The girls in my class were fast. I attribute their speed to the habit of boys relentlessly pursuing them during recess. Naturally they were…
What is literary fiction, and should I write it?
According to the Huffington Post, “In essence, the best genre fiction contains great writing, with the goal of telling a captivating story… Literary fiction is composed of the heart and soul of a writer’s being, and is experienced as an emotional journey through the symphony of words.” Well then. This explanation comes from Medium: “The…
Who’s driving?
It’s hard when you begin the journey to sort the wheat from the chaff. Lots of people—good, well-meaning people—keep repeating what they were told. They avoid walking under ladders. They steer clear of black cats. They knock on wood. Generally these efforts don’t cost much, perhaps give a feeling of security, and might provide some…
Deep POV Lesson 12 – One Awesome Scene
This is your last official lesson, Campers. I hope this class has been valuable. For this lesson, I just want you to see a full scene from Over the Edge by Suzanne Brockmann, the QUEEN of DEEP POV. Please excuse the language—we’ll blame Stan; he’s a Navy SEAL. Enjoy. It was the full moon’s fault….