Author Archives: Kevin Pajak
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
Weeding the Garden Analogus to Editing
I have been weeding the garden all day today. This is a chore that I usually put off until my backyard looks like a jungle. With gloves in hand, I grabbed my cup and thermos and opened the door to … Continue reading
What Readers Want
I just ran across a post from Michael J. Martinez [Link] that discusses the pros and cons of self-publishing vs. traditional publishing. This lead me to Hugh Howey’s post [Link]. Mr. Howey’s post caused me to write this post. However, … Continue reading
On My Way to Notoriety
“What are fame and popularity? How do I reach Notoriety?” I asked myself. No one responded. What did I expect? Here was I standing on an unused, overgrown dirt road with only myself to discuss such matters. I stood in … Continue reading
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