I’ve decided to make some of my thoughts on storytelling public. Teaching others to write – or write well – is a dicey proposition. Some folks lay out rules, methods of going about creating engaging story-lines. Story arc construction via the three act structure, the steps of the hero’s journey…

There’s this internet thing going around where an author asks five other authors to answer a series of questions regarding their next work. I was asked by both Orrin Grey, author of the collection Never Bet the Devil & Other Warnings AND S.G.Browne, author of Breathers, Fated, Lucky Bastard, and…

Hey, everybody makes lists. The best short stories, the best novel, their favorite album. Best band evar. Year’s best. Decade’s best. Ten things they’d like to see in the next Star Trek/Star Wars/Avengers/Iron Man movie. That’s cool. Lists are fine. Opinions. That’s all. So just earlier tonight, a couple of…

I love short stories. Of all things to read, I’d rather sit down with a great anthology or collection than anything else because a well-wrought short story is like a wonderful meal. Also, I appreciate the artistry that goes into the best stories. In my humble opinion, it’s far harder…