… timing. Got a few more of these “Writing Funny” tips that stood out: Truly, I think this this is what makes writing funny more difficult than performing funny. In a performance, you can hold for a split-second to be sure the audience is following before hitting them with the punchline. Then, you can stop,Continue reading “Writing Funny: It’s all about the…”
Category Archives: YA
The Scent of a Good Story (Peter and the Star Catchers)
Peter and the Star Catchers, by Dave Barry and Ridley Pearson is a treat, especially for those who fell in love with the story of Peter Pan years ago. It’s the first of their prequal novels, and the Pearson/Barry combination expertly weave all of the magic and playfulness into a story that explains the magicContinue reading “The Scent of a Good Story (Peter and the Star Catchers)”
Writing Funny: Horror Stories are Easy
I’m nearly done with my comic thriller, The Worst Thing About Sam, so I wanted to re-post some of these “Writing Funny” tips I pulled together along the way: Sad and scary things are universal. Evolution and Emotion have teamed up to make the dark-and-unknown scary and death-and-dying sad. Things that make us laugh isContinue reading “Writing Funny: Horror Stories are Easy”
Writing Funny: Surprise People
I’m nearly done with my comic thriller, The Worst Thing About Sam, so I wanted to re-post some of these “Writing Funny” tips I pulled together along the way: Twists and Reversals are great ways to get laughs–and to scare the daylights out of folks. For the grin, let the underdog overcome the Goliath orContinue reading “Writing Funny: Surprise People”
Writing Funny: Comfort & Affliction
I’m nearly done with my comic thriller, The Worst Thing About Sam, so I wanted to re-post some of these “Writing Funny” tips I pulled together along the way: No one wants to see the innocent child beaten down, but most of us do like too see the tables turned on the bully, so s/heContinue reading “Writing Funny: Comfort & Affliction”
“Her heart and smile… “from The Red Texts Club, by Andrea VanRyken
The Red Text Club starts with real and quirky characters who draw you in…much like this quote does.” Who doesn’t love someone with a heart and smile as big as all outdoors? I do, and I liked this description. The Red Texts Club digs deeply and creatively into the teenage mind—more specifically the minds ofContinue reading ““Her heart and smile… “from The Red Texts Club, by Andrea VanRyken”
Father Elijah: “Social Law vs Natural Law”
When social laws do not obey natural law, society will fight it. It’s why absurdities like suggesting that biological males who “live as” a woman have actually become a woman. Those who honor natural law and understand the importance of applying them to societal laws will, naturally, push back. Two societal examples of that requireContinue reading “Father Elijah: “Social Law vs Natural Law””
Father Elijah: “Within time and beyond…”
This is insightful reminder comes from two characters seated deep within the Roman catacombs. We’re reminded that “time on earth” does not equivocate with the amount of time left for us. For me, it is incredibly freeing. When the end comes, it simply means a new beginning. “A Christian lives both within time and beyondContinue reading “Father Elijah: “Within time and beyond…””
Father Elijah: His voice . . .
There were only a few passages in this novel that caught my attention for their descriptive nature. The book was good, thoughtful, and well-written, but there was little use of expressive parts of speech or flowery language. One effective comparison did stick, though, the author described the voice of a wise and aging pope: “HisContinue reading “Father Elijah: His voice . . .”
Father Elijah
A friend recommend this “Apocalypse” book to me, and it was the sweetest, most innocent, and least terrifying book about end times I’ve encountered. Don’t get me wrong, the prophecies surrounding the end times are scary, but this journey of Father Elijah captures one honest man’s point-of-view of how the end begins: a global governingContinue reading “Father Elijah”
Give the Gift of a Great Book!
Suddenly Rural Girl is the perfect Christmas gift to your favorite Young Adult reader this Holiday Season! Teens will fall in love with our protagonist, Dakota Moore, as she faces life, death, mean girls, and cute boys in a small Midwestern town. For a limited time, you can get a signed copy at our discountedContinue reading “Give the Gift of a Great Book!”
A Christmas Gift for the YA Reader in Your Life!
Suddenly Rural Girl is the perfect Christmas gift to your favorite Young Adult reader this Holiday Season! Readers will fall in love with our protagonist, Dakota Moore, as she faces life, death, mean girls, and cute boys in a small Midwestern town. For a limited time you can get a signed copy at our discountedContinue reading “A Christmas Gift for the YA Reader in Your Life!”