by E. A. Bourland | Jan 10, 2022 | Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction, Michael Swanwick, Reviews, writing
Holy moly. I’m humbled by a kind and thoughtful review from Mr. Swanwick, a writer I have always respected and admired. https://floggingbabel.blogspot.com/2021/12/short-fiction-review-to-honorable-and.html?m=0
by E. A. Bourland | Feb 27, 2021 | anxiety, reading, writing
Stuff I do when someone uses literally: * scan memory for companion figurative reference (CFR) * IF CFR = FALSE, THEN review data record * IF CFR = TRUE, THEN applaud cleverness * discard data record * * * blink * * * LOAD...
by E. A. Bourland | Oct 22, 2017 | writing
Think of an interesting story you will enjoy telling. Make a plan for your story and mend the plan as you go. Have at least one likeable character. Villains can be likeable. Each character needs a distinct voice. Characters should learn. Build characters, not worlds....
by E. A. Bourland | Aug 25, 2016 | writing
amazing, astonishing, astounding, awesome, and so on let me decide for myself if something is amazing amazing means you stand and stare at something, not necessarily because it’s neato breathtaking brilliant chilling effervescent egregious . . . this word means “out...
