perils of the writer – Page 5 – MARSHALL RYAN MARESCA

Perils of the Writer: Slow March to the Inevitable

Posted on July 25, 2013

So, consider this plot structure: two point-of-view threads of characters with no apparent connection, both engaged in their own events… but the tenuous tendrils of those events being connected are […]

Independence Day Writing Pledge

Posted on July 4, 2013

Today’s post is quick, because for the holiday I’m going to be prepping in the kitchen, then off to an event, so opportunity to post will be minimal. However, I’ve […]

Conventions and Harassment

Posted on July 1, 2013

If you’ve been paying to the SFF Writer/Fan blogosphere of late, you’re aware that sexual harassment has become a topic of discussion. Again. Because the people who pull this shit […]

Perils of the Writer: Writing and Politics

Posted on June 20, 2013

I don’t know if you’ve really noticed this, but I tend not to talk about my political leans here on this blog. It’s not that I don’t have them, but […]

Perils of the Writer: The Editing Process

Posted on June 13, 2013

After taking a couple weeks away from Way of the Shield, it’s time to dive into the editing process. For me, the first step in editing a rough draft is […]

Perils of the Writer: The Mystery Box and the Blatant Misdirect

Posted on May 30, 2013

J.J. Abrams has often talked about using the “mystery box” as a writing tool.* The underlying idea is that the mystery of what’s in the box is more interesting than […]

Perils of the Writer: Amazon Kindle Worlds

Posted on May 23, 2013

So the big news yesterday in the writing spheres was Amazon’s announcement of its Kindle Worlds program. In short, it’s a program where fanfic writers can submit short stories set […]

Perils of the Writer: Getting Lost in the Subtext

Posted on May 9, 2013

I recently saw the movie Room 237, which is advertised as a look at the symbolism and hidden messages in Kubrick’s The Shining. But what it really is, in my […]