Author Archives: Kevin Pajak
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
Art Meets Motion
I love travel writers. They move and flow around places while giving glimpses of them to us in their writings so as to fill our minds with images, smells, activity, events, etc.. These little birds of flight peer into the … Continue reading
Dialogue Tags
What is the function of dialogue tags? It seems of late there is a trend in writing to drop dialogue tags, or at least the dreaded “said.” In part, I agree that tags have been overused. The story and the … Continue reading
The Potentialities of Distance
Part I – Critique of Pure Judegement What is critical distance and what is its function? Critical distance is a mental and emotional aspect that gives one just enough distance so that an object can be seen truly. This state … Continue reading
The Interview: Its Function and Dangers
Nothing speaks of success like the good old fashioned interview. The author worked hard on his piece of writing. It was accepted and published. He began the rounds. Book tour, here I come, he thinks. These are the exciting times. … Continue reading
Interface
Recently, I had a discussion with an author about a particular facet of writing that a lot of us dread, the book signing event. He resisted the whole pomp and circumstance involved, including the arduous tasks travel and setting up … Continue reading
The Ingenious John Banvard
This is a wonderful tale full of imagery and imagination. A must read for any young adult. It is a timeless classic about the Mississippi River. This is a true tale about a real artist’s struggles. Join the artist as … Continue reading
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