Because everyone loves a good story
On Writing, Part 2A: The Writer’s Tools
Every trade has its tools, and the craft of writing is no different. King proposes that the writer needs to have various tools handy, and the less the writer consciously thinks about using them, the better. This week we look at the two most common (and important) tools in the box.
And lest you think this advice is for would-be novelists only, think again. It applies just as much to writers of day-to-day correspondences. Also, it adds fuel to the fire of those who already feel anger when reading sloppily-worded billboards.
Grammar police, ye be warned.
Past Watchful Dragons Meets Rabbit Room
We interrupt your regularly-scheduled programming to bring you this exciting news: the Rabbit Room blog has kindly chosen to post one of my articles! For some brief backstory and the link, visit my blog. Then head over to the Rabbit Room website and check out the article!
On Writing, Part 1: King’s History
And so it begins.
This week we start to examine Stephen King’s _On Writing_. (Please hold your applause until the end of the performance.) This masterful book of million-dollar writing advice begins with the harrowing tale of young Stevie King, a child who suffers many pains and woes.
If you’re squeamish, read the first section with one eye closed and the other squinted. Otherwise, I think you’ll enjoy the backstory for one of America’s creepiest storytellers.
Stephen King’s “On Writing”: An Introduction
Whether you like Stephen King’s works or not, there’s one thing that’s certain: the guy knows how to sell books. In this week’s post I make a (rather embarrassing) admission about my knowledge of Stephen King. I also propose an itinerary for my upcoming series on King’s helpful book, “On Writing.” And, best of all, I kept it SHORT! Read on, my friends. You’ll be glad you did.
PS: It’s driving me nuts to put a book title in quotation marks instead of italicizing it, but my font options are limited on this blogging platform. My apologies if it grates against your nerves as well.
Andrew Peterson’s Easter Offering
This Good Friday, do yourself a delightful favor and check out Andrew Peterson’s albums for the Lenten season. This week’s little blurb is pretty much a commercial for these fabulous albums, so be sure to check it out!
Radical Reasoning
The responses to COVID-19 are all across the board, from panic to skepticism and everything in between. You’d be hard pressed to find a company, organization, or individual who hasn’t weighed in on the issue one way or another. But this post really isn’t about the virus–it’s about the reason for suffering and the glory of God. I hope these verses are as encouraging to you as they were to me!
Lucas’s Impact on Cinema and Culture
Every red-blooded American knows about George Lucas, even if they don’t know him by name. You can’t fail to recognize the ominous silhouette of Vader’s helmet or the cult-like following of Star Wars fans at the movie theaters.
But is that the extent of Lucas’s impact? I answer with a resounding, “No!” In this, our FINAL INSTALLMENT in The Genius of George Lucas series (woot woot!), we’ll acknowledge three major areas that Lucas has impacted throughout his career. Join me, won’t you?
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