Writer
Status
I
was going to start posting a short story today but decided to wait till Monday
since The Point of the Gospel is
tomorrow. I have sent out a short romance, a slice-of-life vignette, a short
scifi story, and a narrative nonfiction piece to magazines. Haven’t heard back
on any of them yet.
Not
doing my job in reading other people’s blogs and leaving comments. I have been
reading the bestseller lists and can’t say as any resembles my novel The Devoted of Imshalel. I’m just about
ready to start sending query letters to agents for it. The story is complete,
the letter is giving me conniptions. So many sources I’ve read that give advice
on the format contradict one another, but then so does advice on just about
everything to do with writing.
Use
an outline; don’t use an outline, let it flow spontaneously; there is a
specific structure to stories, no there isn’t, be creative. Most do agree that
tension and conflict are the things that move a story and keep a reader turning
the pages. Speaking of which…
What
I’m Reading
Read
The Eye of God by James Rollins, a
book in his sigma forces series. The science and history of the story were
fascinating, mostly set in East Asia. I don’t mind violence necessarily but I’m
not fond of sadistic torture. A little too dark for me. The end especially
propelled the reader right along.
I
never read J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Hobbit
as a child. I can see where it would make for a good movie with today’s special
effects. As a book, I think it comes across as a bit dated. It’s too violent
for young children and too hokey for older kids. Again, the ending did keep me turning
the pages.
The Point of the Gospel—days following
Jesus’ birth—Friday.
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