As Subtle as the Pose – 3 Years Later
I wrote As Subtle as the Pose three years ago, about how women were depicted in fashion advertising. The article received a lot of attention, especially from the feminist media,…
The POMP Form
For those who asked about the POMP form that Ryan had to fill out in Town Red, here is the scanned form, straight from Sergeant Besko’s files:
New Non-Fiction Book: Yosemite Home Companion
I’ve co-authored a new non-fiction book about moving to the mountains near Yosemite National Park. Yosemite Home Companion: The Locals’ Guide to Life in the Yosemite Mountain Area is a…
Hey, Author! Your age is showing.
If an author is trained in the craft of fiction writing, their story will be written the voice of the protagonist–or the current POV character. Mastering POV and voice means…
Why Your Hero has to “Pet the Puppy”
In my writing workshop, I teach a class on creating dynamic characters. The first thing I teach about the the protagonist is that he/she has to “pet the puppy” in…
Book Club Questions – Town Red
Discussion questions for the novel Town Red by Jennifer Moss. WARNING: SPOILERS AHEAD 1. How do you interpret the cover and how it relates to the story and its characters?…
Friend of the Family – Cover Reveal
Cover reveal for Ryan Doherty Mystery #4: Friend of the Family Design by Chuck Reaume
Friend of the Family Play List
The following are songs that are either mentioned in Friend of the Family or evoke a feeling from the book. Friend of the Family is the fourth book in the…
Diversity in Casting Your Characters
Face it, unless you’re an author-of-color, you probably don’t give much thought about the ethnicity of your characters unless it’s an integral part of your plot. But like Hollywood, you…