Monthly Archives: November 2018

Tinsel & Tissue

Posted on November 28, 2018 by midiguru

There’s an important place in fantasy literature for places and events that are just flat-out amazing — colorful, fresh, spectacular, and beautifully fleshed out by the author. But is an amazing spectacle all that’s needed to propel a novel, or … Continue reading →

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Screenshot (Wide Angle)

Posted on November 24, 2018 by midiguru

Recently a friend suggested I consider turning my 4-volume epic into a screenplay. “It’s a good story,” she said. “They’re looking for good stories.” So what the hell, let’s think about it. I’ve got time on my hands and nothing … Continue reading →

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Pacing

Posted on November 13, 2018 by midiguru

Ross MacDonald was a master of the hard-boiled detective genre. This week I re-read The Chill and The Galton Case, and now I’m reading Find a Victim. There would be no point at this late date in trying to imitate … Continue reading →

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