Starlog

  • The Little Blue Lady From Mars sees “Ghosts in the Mirror”

    Hey.  Wait a minute. You look familiar. Haven’t I interviewed you before? Uh, no…um. Totally different person…and stuff. See? I look like a cat. Hmm.  I don’t know. You seem VERY familiar. Are you sure I didn’t blow up your book last year? Nope.  Not me. This is my very first novel. Written by a… Read more

  • What is the most popular YA Genre ?

    Originally posted on YA Chit Chat: When I started my YA 101 series a month ago, I put out a request for readers, between the ages of 13 and 20 to take part in a not so scientific poll to find out what they like to read and what is their favorite genre.  The results… Read more

  • Rule #12 of 32 Simple Rules to the Writing the Best Novel Ever – Point of View

    I’m dissecting the article Hunting Down the Pleonasm, by Allen Guthrie, using it as a cattle prod to search for little nasties in my manuscript.  Yep, you can join in the fun, too.  Let’s take a looksee at topic #12 12: Fix your Point Of View (POV). Make it clear whose head you’re in as early… Read more

  • Write a Story with Me #53: “How can you ask this of me?” with Jennifer Eaton

    Write a Story with Me is a group endeavor just for the fun of it.  A different writer adds a new 250 words each week.  It is the ultimate Flash Fiction Challenge! If you’d like to sign up, come on over.  There’s always room for more! Here’s this week’s excerpt.  We hope you enjoy! 53… Read more

  • Writers: Don’t worry about the Statistics

    I came across this article that really hit home. Why statistics discourage prospective writers We all hear the statistics.  1 in 500… 1 in 5000… 100,000 novels are being queried right now.  They are all scary.  Many people are daunted by this. This article points out something that I hadn’t thought of.  Think it over. … Read more

  • Learning to Draw Manga #7 – Adult 3/4 view

    This one was the hardest yet for some reason. Well, I know why… I put the eyes in the wrong place to start, and I had to erase them and start over.  Oh, well.  You can still see the outline of the misplaced eye and the nose if you look closely.  The eraser didn’t take… Read more