Author Archives: Kevin Pajak
Writers Wanted
Our writing group is looking for writers who are interested in submitting short stories to our Thieves World project. This project is crafting short stories that are set in the Thieves World universe. All short stories must obey the rules … Continue reading
Trust Me
I recently re-read one of our writing group’s author’s story. It is called “Coda Redux.” James, the author, discusses in his author’s notes about trust, which made me want to discuss this concept in my blog, as I did not … Continue reading
Strained Distraction
Stories mostly spin tales designed to capture the reader’s attention so as to overwhelm the readers’ consciousness and thus become lost in the paths of the story. This, typically, is called good writing. A story that distracts and loses the … Continue reading
Too Long
I have forgotten now so many things that it seems I hant lived very long. But! My blue grey hair tells me that I have. But! My bony fingers cracked and hooked tell me otherwise. If I only knew where … Continue reading
Tone versus Register
I recently ran across this post. It is too good to not share. I would give credit but I couldn’t find it. Maybe, someone could point me to the original author. ——————————————————————————–—————————————————————————– Tone and Register in linguistics I. In Writing, … Continue reading
Invitation to Character types
Recently, I began thinking about characters and how they develop and change as a story progresses. Some of these changes are dynamic and some not so dynamic. I want us to remember the types of characters that can appear in … Continue reading
Cabin
Many of you may know that I follow Candace at Moment Sketchers. She has risen once again to the challenge and succeeded. Somehow she seems to activate my internals. This time she posted a blog about cabins. After reading it … Continue reading
Thieves World installment #1
Finally, my first offering to the Thieves World universe is done. It took a bit longer than expected. Jim finished his (A Piece of Home), and I think his offering is fabulous. I hope you like mine. Dance of Swords … Continue reading
Waves
How does one capture the sea? Words have such stasis that they little serve. [i.e. have no potential/ities to *reflect that liquid flux] What is it that one finds so fascinating about oceans? It seems that the mystical nature of … Continue reading
IN-SIDE the Music!!!
It’s all about the music but sometimes you want to hear the music in side the music. You are in the music. IN SIDE it! Can you see the streams? Here, take this. It’s the music music pill. It’s called … Continue reading
