Right now, I am experiencing what can only be described as a creative void. It’s like my creativity and vitality are stuck in a white room with no doors or windows, sitting in a white chair unable to move. I can hear the dull roar of life just outside the room, but nothing is discernible;Continue reading “Voids”
Category Archives: Writing
Writers writing about writers
You would think there’s something almost egotistical about writers who write about writers. But then, if you’ve ever met a writer, you would know that isn’t true. Writers are right up there with comics as the most self-deprecating people you could ever meet. Also, we’re a little on the unhinged side (well, the good onesContinue reading “Writers writing about writers”
I agree with Stephen: Stephanie Meyer can’t write.
The comment was made in a Feb. 2009 USA Weekend article by Stephen King: “Both Rowling and Meyer, they’re speaking directly to young people. … The real difference is that Jo Rowling is a terrific writer and Stephenie Meyer can’t write worth a darn. She’s not very good.” If you have not actually read theContinue reading “I agree with Stephen: Stephanie Meyer can’t write.”
“Tell them that it’s human nature…”
Michael’s music is not just a good time in a club. It’s not just a soundtrack to some great childhood memories. It’s the evidence that a great artist can do anything.
Good storytelling, bad writing
When I pick up a book from the library or bookstore and read the back cover, I get intrigued by the plot of the story. But before I make that selection, I open to the middle of the book and read a couple of pages. If my skin starts to crawl, it’s over. The bookContinue reading “Good storytelling, bad writing”
Hello world!
This blog is all me all the time. To find out what that means, stay tuned…
Y. M. NELSON 