First drafts suck. Second drafts hopefully don’t suck as bad, but probably suck a little also. Maybe your third draft will be ready to go, but maybe not.
Read More »Spine Mingling: Author Interviews
Interview with Arnaldo Lopez, Jr., Author of ‘Chickenhawk’
I’m a stickler for keeping things as authentic as possible, so I often drove to the locations that I mention or describe in my novel to make sure that I described them properly.
Read More »San Antonio Film Festival Movie Reviews: Short Films (Part One)
Up-and-coming filmmakers from all over the world get a chance to shine in the short film category at the San Antonio Film Festival.
Read More »Interview: Michael Ditchfield, Author of ‘Life’s Too Short for Leftovers – 9 Lessons from a Third World Kitchen’
"I try to challenge the reader to look beyond the boundaries of their limitations to enhance peace and reconciliation in another world."
Read More »Interview with Christopher Nuttall, Author of ‘Trial By Fire’
Christopher Nuttall is the author of 20 novels from various publishers and thirty-nine self-published novels.
Read More »Interview with Gabriel Valjan, Author of ‘Turning to Stone’
Blogcritics chats with Gabriel Valjan, author of the Roma Series novels.
Read More »Interview with R.M. Cartmel, Author of ‘The Charlemagne Connection’
Well, if Lady Muse isn’t playing, I go back and rewrite it! Don’t worry, gentle readers, you will never be exposed to it, but there are times when my muse is, and it is still a horrid and self-indulgent monstrosity!
Read More »Interview with Lorraine Jeffery, author of ‘Death is Always a Resident’
Writing has taught me that a positive attitude, persistence, and a willingness to learn are the most important attributes of a good writer.
Read More »Interview: Terry Jackman, Author of ‘Ashamet, Desert-Born’
"For me, the most boring books are those that tick boxes and slavishly follow an initial outline. I think a good story is often organic. . ."
Read More »Interview: Michelle Beber, Author of ‘Angels, Angels, Everywhere’
"The words in my book were literally Divinely inspired, and I know they were given to me as a blessing for my continued faith and trust."
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