‘Process’ Archives
Observing Human Behavior
Most creative individuals are in the habit of observing the people and things around us. We're not even usually conscious of what we're doing. We study people, the way events unfold. We do this intently and unthinkingly. We become avid spectators in an arena that offers up [Read More]
Killing Fictional People
Tweet Let’s forget about the gut wrenching part of ending the existences of fictional people. Whether it’s a character to whom you’ve grown attached or one that you despise, once you get down to the business of plotting his or her demise, things get pretty [Read More]
Deus Ex Machina
When we write fiction that encircles impossible situations and notions and worlds that stretch the limits of human imagination, is there need to be concerned about the overuse such a thing as an all too convenient plot device? [Read More]
Suspension of Disbelief
Tweet Suspension of Disbelief is a remarkable ability that people have to allow themselves to be drawn into a into the construct of a story that they are experiencing. Largely considered a phenomenon, Suspension of Disbelief is a partly conscious and tacit decision made on [Read More]
