A Writer Writes

F5 – What I Want To Get Out Of The Writer’s Conference

clstegall — Fri, 18 May 2012 18:00:37 +0000

VoI Cover Unveiled!

clstegall — Thu, 17 May 2012 12:00:03 +0000

Unfortunately, a lower rez version. Still, this will be the final eBook cover as well as the front of the physical book. Book Summary: Although physically only sixteen years old, Paris is a very lethal 130 year old vampire. After having served for decades as a personal bodyguard to the high-ranking vampire, The Magistrate, Paris [...]

Learning From Lyrics – Deepen Your Prose

clstegall — Wed, 16 May 2012 10:00:43 +0000

Sometimes I think we don’t take into account the power of truly well-written lyrics. Lyrics – good lyrics, that is – are basically a condensed story told in a manner that appeals to the general listener, but points out a specific set of circumstances. Hello! Just as any great story does, correct? Also, to be [...]

MM – Geek and Sundry

clstegall — Mon, 14 May 2012 10:00:57 +0000

Today, I want to share a site that has a little something for all us geeks: the aptly titled “Geek and Sundry“. As I understand it, G&S is the brainchild of one the most talented, wittiest and geekiest girls I know: Felicia Day. On the site, you can check out episodes of one of the [...]

F5 – Bad Suspense Novel Metaphors

clstegall — Fri, 11 May 2012 17:03:14 +0000

Well, my fine readers, today’s Friday Five is actually a 20. YEAH! This is totally borrowed from Top 5, from way back in January of 2000 – what a fine way to ring in the new millennium: Worn down at the edges like a Times Square hooker, the caretaker’s last tooth lay on the floor [...]