Category Archives: Thoughts
Thoughts After the 2012 World Fantasy Convention
The 2012 World Fantasy Convention is over, and I feel deflated. I met so many people, and bought (And got for free!) so many books when I was there that I now feel like Cinderella after the ball – kind of ragged, slightly in disbelief that there was so much fun to be had, and…
6 Things that “The Avengers” Can Teach Writers About Narrative
I’ve seen The Avengers twice thrice and enjoyed it both all three times. However, don’t let all of the explosions and CGI-enhanced fight sequences fool you: It’s an extremely well-constructed movie that contains many lessons about how to tell a story. So here’s what The Avengers can teach writers about narrative: Note: Spoilers ahead! 1….
Margaret Atwood: Impressions
Two days ago, I had lunch with Margaret Atwood as part of the contest sponsored by the Toronto Public Library. I won’t go into exhaustive detail here, as I’m still trying to recall everything that we saw and talked about that day, but here’s a mental Impressionist painting of some of my memories of the…