Aspiring novelists are often bombarded with advice on how to create an effective opening for their novels. One common suggestion is to get the inciting incident on the page as quickly as possible. However, as a seasoned editor and book coach, I’m here to caution against this approach. Rushing into the inciting incident can lead to openings that are hard … Read More
Into the Mythic: Fantasy and Sci Fi in the Time of Covid
In my time of quarantine, I’ve found I had very little interest in what we call realism. It’s what Le Guin called “the timeless mode” that interests me: fantasy and sci fi, the products of the mythic imagination.
Dispatches from Anarres: Over the Moon!
I’ve just issued the final acceptances for Dispatches from Anarres: Portland Writers Pay Tribute to the Vision of Ursula K. Le Guin, and HOLY SHIT, Y’ALL.
Dreaming of Ursula
I’ve extended the submission deadline for my new anthology project in tribute to the sci fi visionary Ursula K. Le Guin until May 2, so I figured I should use these extra few weeks to read those books of hers that have thus far escaped my reading hours. This week, that’s The Lathe of Heaven. This novel is different from … Read More
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