After a very full first day at FyreCon, I’m ready for a nap. But first, I wanted to take this time to share an idea that perhaps shouldn’t have been new to me but was. And maybe it will be new to you as well. That is that scenes can (and should) be treated like a book. Let me explain. No, there is too much. Let me sum up. According to Ryan Decaria (author of Devil…
Learning is a lifelong pursuit, and as a writer, any bit of knowledge is useful. My educational background is in broadcasting and mass communications, and writing is something I’ve taught myself over the (many) years. Perhaps this is one reason why I find Life, the Universe, and Everything (LTUE) so valuable. LTUE is a science fiction and fantasy writing convention held in Provo, Utah. I was fortunate enough to attend one day last year, and…
This past weekend I had the opportunity to attend Life, the Universe, and Everything. LTUE is a writing conference that focuses on science fiction and fantasy. This was my first writing conference, so I was naturally giddy with anticipation. It did not disappoint. I only attended Saturday (because work), but I made the best of it. Aside from spending one hour playing board games at the game room, I was in classes all day. Expert…