Is Using Too Much Magic for a Fictional Character “Cheating”?
I am reading Sharon Shinn’s fantasy novel MYSTIC AND RIDER and really enjoying it. Yet, as I read it while…
Novel Writing vs. Screenplay Writing
This morning in my Twitter feed I saw the @Skrawl_it tweet sharing a quote that said: “You know you’re a…
Announcing NO STONE UNTURNED
I have just published the third Kindle ebook of Rebecca Stone cozy mystery adventures. This new short story — NO…
National Security Nightmare: A Short Story
The Chris doll had arrived from Amazon. Melodie considered herself lucky that she’d snagged one of these coveted talking dolls…
STAR WARS and Female Fictional Characters
I have now seen STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS — and the film’s female protagonist Rey, who actually wields a…