Today, I read about an interesting court case in the USA. Katherine Stockett, author of debut novel, The Help, is being sued by the maid she based her fictional character…
Using Real Characters In Fiction
Prologues
In my second novel, I wrote a prologue. I’ve agonized over it, as it’s not short. As an avid reader, I’ve had mixed feelings about reading prologues, sometimes enjoying them,…
Inspiration and The King’s Speech
When Tom Hooper, won for best director at the Academy Awards last night, he mentioned his mother inspiring him to do a film based on a staged reading of the…
Adapting for the screen
I’d mentioned earlier that I rarely like an adaption of a book for the screen. The exception is The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson. The film, although…
The Ending of a Novel
I finished reading Stieg Larsson’s The Girl With the Dragon and was more than satisfied with the ending. The fact that it ended without tying up everything was a bonus.…
More on the The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo
In discussing the Stieg Larsson’s novel, The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo, with a friend yesterday, I was reminded about why I like reading this book so much. She mentioned…
The Novel: The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo
I am currently engrossed in reading The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson. At first, I wasn’t sure about starting it, as I heard the film was extremely…
Connections
We live in a fascinating time. Through the power of the internet, the wonderful people of Egypt took to the streets to assert their rights. We can now only hope…
Reawakening
I’m in limbo this morning but as the crocuses peek through the snow, I look upon this time as a chance to reflect on where I’ve been and where I’m…
Fresh Snow
Snow has blanketed our Campbell River community. It’s so fresh and pure. It’s what I try to achieve in my writing, but it’s not an easy task. I queried an…