So I overheard my son complaining about his English Lit teacher's need for him to analyze everything to death. "If the author is a good author," he argued, "the meaning of work will be obvious, because they know how to write clearly. It's like trying to analyze why a fire engine is painted red. The … Continue reading Academic Literary Analysis equals Conspiracy Theories!
Riding the Pantser Tank
Famously there are two kinds of novelists, plotters and pantsers. Plotters are those who work out the plot in great detail ahead of time, outlining everything to within in an inch of its life. P.G. Wodehouse, for example, was a plotter par excellence: he'd put each scene on a card and pin them to a … Continue reading Riding the Pantser Tank
On Catholic Fiction
This blog is associated with The Catholic Conspiracy family of Catholic bloggers; and as an author I write from a Catholic world view. But what does that mean for my novels? Are they "Catholic Fiction"? It all depends on what you mean by "Catholic Fiction". As a blogger I've written extensively about the Catholic faith … Continue reading On Catholic Fiction
Huzzah!
Hello, and welcome to Zymurgia House! This is my new home away from home, where I'll be publicizing my books and talking about writing. I published my first book, Vikings at Dino's, a few months ago, following considerable nagging and encouragement from my eldest son and his siblings; my first book published but not my … Continue reading Huzzah!
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