November 2017 archive

Coffee Shop Chronicles: Thoughts from overheard conversations

Boonton Coffee Boonton, NJ September 2017 People speak loudly in coffee shops, so it’s their fault I think what I’m thinking. “She’s tall.  Very nice.  Comfortable.” — Guy on high school desk chair. I sip my coffee and wonder if he’s referring to an actual woman or if he’s assigning a gender on an inanimate …

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His to Hold

An insidious hot bubbling from Lucas Remmer’s past started to rise inside his chest. He’d been out of practice blocking it out, a kid the last time it happened. But he felt it when he heard a scream come from inside a suspect’s house. They were there to question him, but the sound lit a …

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Twenty Games I’d Like to See Get a Sequel

If there is one thing I like best about video game sequels, it would be the continuation of a story or enhancement of a casual game. While I love hearing news of an upcoming installment that will add to a series I enjoy, there are many games I’ve played in my lifetime that sadly never …

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Plotter or Pantser

“Secret Sauce: If you’re not spending most of your time figuring out how your characters act or acted, you’re probably wasting your time.” Annalisa Parent, featured speaker, at the Writer’s Digest Annual Conference 2017. Are you a plotter or a pantser? Or are you a crazy combination of the two? Some writers prefer to know …

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