Much as I loved reading Stieg Larsson’s trilogy, which I posted about previously, I’ve been delighted to dig into something completely different – No Great Mischief by Alistair MacLeod ,…
Reading, Writing and Webinars
The Battle Over Words
Awhile ago, I wrote about Stieg Larsson’s books, The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo and his sequels and how impressed I was with his ability to write a page turning…
Ramping up the tension
I’m just about finished reading The Girl Who Kicked The Hornet’s Nest. I find it fascinating to see how Stieg Larsson ramps up the tension as he progresses through his…
Exposition
In our writing group last night, we discussed exposition and the need to weave it into the scenes seamlessly. It’s every writer’s challenge. How do you give background information so…
Breaking the rules
Like any other professional, a writer never stops honing his craft. There are so many “dos” and “don’ts” in articles on how to write, that if an author tried to…
Point of View
As a member of Rivercity Writers group for several years now, we’ve had numerous discussions about point of view in writing. Too much head swapping can be confusing. And yet,…
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,…
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…