Monthly Archives: February 2019

Shadowboxing

Posted on February 23, 2019 by midiguru

Writing a multi-volume epic is a popular pastime these days. This may be a market-driven trend: Once you’ve hooked readers with the first book, you’ll have a built-in customer base for the rest of the series. But it’s not always … Continue reading →

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Getting a Second Opinion

Posted on February 19, 2019 by midiguru

Robert Burns said it best: “O wad some Power the giftie gie us / To see oursels as ithers see us!” No matter how fine a job you may think you’ve done in writing your novel, you must always be … Continue reading →

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The Unknown Unknowns

Posted on February 12, 2019 by midiguru

The assumptions that will hurt you are the ones you don’t know you’re making — the unknown unknowns, in Donald Rumsfeld’s memorable phrase. This is as true in writing fiction as in any other field. I was reflecting on this … Continue reading →

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Curiosity

Posted on February 1, 2019 by midiguru

Ultimately, the goal or task of any storyteller has to be to keep the reader, listener, or viewer wanting to know what’s going to happen next? At the point where your reader is not curious to learn what’s about to … Continue reading →

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