The Importance Of Truth In Fiction

This is a rather long-winded post, but bear with me. I think it’s worth the effort, though I may be kicking a hornets’ nest with this one…

Some months ago, I came across a post on a writers’ forum by an author struggling with a moral dilemma. The author in question was a writer of stories aimed at the Young Adult market. His problem was that one (or more) of his characters was struggling with drug addiction. He worried that he was treading dangerous ground. Continue reading

Guest Post – Write What You Don’t Know by Beck Sherman

As part of the 2012 Blogger Book Fair, I’m happy to present this guest post from Beck Sherman, author of Revamp! Also, check out Beck’s offer at the bottom of the post for a chance to win a free copy! Without further fiddle-faddle, here’s Beck! Continue reading

Interview With Poet Robert Zimmermann

Robert Zimmermann, Poet

Robert Zimmermann, Poet

I have something a little different for you guys today! I recently had a chance to interview Robert Zimmermann. A lot of you know him from his book reviews over at his blog, but what you might not have realized is that he is also a poet. Rob is currently working on a collection of his poems but took a little time from his busy schedule to answer a few questions. Enjoy! Continue reading