by Aaron Gansky | Oct 4, 2013 | Author Spotlight
This week, I talk with Annie Tipton, author of the A Real Payne series. She made up her first story at the ripe old age of two when she asked her mom to write it down for her. Since then, she has read and written many words as a student, newspaper reporter, author,...
by Aaron Gansky | Oct 3, 2013 | Author Spotlight
[This week on Author Spotlight, I feature Normandie Fischer, author of Becalmed. She studied sculptures in Italy for a number of years before returning home to complete her degree. In the seventies, she began editing and writing technical books in the DC area while...
by Aaron Gansky | Sep 30, 2013 | Podcast
It’s a pretty popular thing for accomplished writers to compile lists of rules* for writing fiction. This week, Steve and I tackle 10 of these rules as suggested by Elmore Leonard. Elmore Leonard cut his teeth writing westerns, but quickly moved on to crime novels. He...
by Aaron Gansky | Sep 23, 2013 | Podcast
This week, Steve and I look at the importance of first lines in fiction. The information is largely taken and adapted from my book, Firsts in Fiction: First Lines. The first line of your novel is especially important for a few reasons. Firstly, you want to make sure...
by Aaron Gansky | Sep 16, 2013 | Podcast
This week Steve and I look at archetypes, how they can inform our story, and how to use them effectively without falling into stereotypical character and plot structures. To begin, we need to understand what an archetype is. Long story short, we can think of...
