Tag Archives: fiction

Too Late for a Big Change?

Posted on January 30, 2017 by Laura Orsini

Too Late for a Big Change? by Joe Torres “Why are you doing it?” I recently had a conversation with my god-daughter about my WIP (work in progress). We talked about how I was hoping, through my work, to change … Continue reading →

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The Fiction Is Sometimes Worse Than the Fiction

Posted on September 13, 2016 by Laura Orsini

The Fiction Is Sometimes Worse Than the Fiction by Christine Burke They say that truth is stranger than fiction. For me, I think that many times the fiction is worse than the fiction, and by that I am referring to … Continue reading →

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Long Mountain, Long Story (Chapter 1)

Posted on July 14, 2015 by Laura Orsini

The following is the first chapter of my draft novel about a man, an obsession for making trouble, and the joys of running for the legislature…. Feedback would be quite welcome. Steve Meissner Long Mountain, Long Story A tale told … Continue reading →

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Choosing a Genre and Sticking to It

Posted on December 29, 2014 by Laura Orsini

Choosing a Genre and Sticking to It by C.K. Thomas I think some authors might agree that it’s hard to set limits when classifying our work. I’ve finally settled on Women’s Contemporary Fiction as the genre for The Arrowstar Series. … Continue reading →

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A Happy Xmas Ending

Posted on December 14, 2014 by Laura Orsini

CAUTION: This post contains adult content. It’s not explicit, but it is a mature topic. If such material offends you, SKIP it. Don’t read it and then complain later, because your comments will be deleted.  A Happy Xmas Ending by … Continue reading →

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More on first lines — an author share hers

Posted on November 11, 2014 by Laura Orsini

More on first lines — an author share hers by Brenda Whiteside   The first few lines of a novel may be the most important in a book, though that isn’t necessarily the case for a reader. It’s highly unlikely … Continue reading →

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The Peek

Posted on November 8, 2014 by Laura Orsini

The Peek by Charles Brownson   ­­­Probably you have noticed how quickly you can make up your mind whether or not to read a book. Last month I wrote here about cover design, which is one of the main elements … Continue reading →

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The Wisdom of Writing Character Profiles

Posted on October 29, 2014 by Laura Orsini

The Wisdom of Writing Character Profiles by C.K. Thomas   Using a computer program designed for writing fiction gives me an opportunity to write detailed profiles of each of my novel’s characters. Those profiles are stowed neatly in an area … Continue reading →

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