Tag Archives: thriller fiction

Top Ten No Nos is as Top Ten No Nos Does

Here is the 34th installment of Ten Top Lists of What Not to Do by Marie Ann Bailey of 1WriteWay at http://1writeway.com and John W. Howell of Fiction Favorites at http://johnwhowell.com. These lists are simu-published on our blogs each Monday. We hope you enjoy. Top Ten Things Not to Do When Writing a Book Review […]

MEMOIRS OF A DILETTANTE VOLUME ONE – COVER REVEAL!

  Paperback cover e-book cover Unless you have been unconscious for a few months, you must know Helena Hann-Basquiat the author. She has a wonderful blog which is listed below and has also put together her volume one (oh goodie it means there is a volume two for those who love her) of her memoirs. This […]

Hump Day is as Hump Day Does

  Today is Wednesday and time for another story.  This one tells of a writer and actor going through some of the story line. Of course this is fiction, but actually served a purpose in saving $250.00 of couch time at the feelings doctor. The video is the Hump Day Camel in a public service […]

Inspiration is as Inspiration Does – Where Does a Plot Originate Anyway?

Picture of the USS Lexington CV 16 taken March 1944 As I have indicated before Madi Preda of Author’s promotion put together an interesting set of questions for the author interview which is HERE.  The one which caused me to do a complete retrospective on how I actually constructed the story of My GRL was […]

Ten Things Not to do While Completing Your Taxes

Here is the 33rd installment of Ten Top Lists of What Not to Do by Marie Ann Bailey of 1WriteWay at http://1writeway.com and John W. Howell of Fiction Favorites at http://johnwhowell.com. These lists are simu-published on our blogs each Monday. We hope you enjoy.   Top Ten Things Not To Do While Doing Your Taxes […]

TGIF is as TGIF Does

Friday is here. Happy Valentines day.  Feels like we have been pulling a sled packed with tons of ice. Oh wait a minute, we have been pulling such a sled and have new meaning to the term “huddling masses.” I don’t think I have ever been this cold for this long. We normally have temperatures thirty degrees […]

Hump Day is as Hump Day Does

Wednesday is story day to celebrate Hump Day. Since this is Wednesday there will be no exception. Today’s story tells of a young man thinking he has a solution to his problems. I hope you enjoy. The holdup by John W. Howell ©2104 “Yes Sir, can I help you?” “Er . . . why yes. I […]

Back Story is as Back Story Does

  I finished a very nice interview with Madi Preda of Author’s Promotion which you can read HERE. One of the questions asked about advice for other writers.  I responded: The most important thing about pursuing writing goals is to write. Yes, some planning should be done, but I find most writers who get stuck […]

Top Ten No Nos is as Top Ten No Nos Does

Here is the 32nd installment of Ten Top Lists of What Not to Do by Marie Ann Bailey of 1WriteWay at http://1writeway.com and John W. Howell of Fiction Favorites at http://johnwhowell.com. These lists are simu-published on our blogs each Monday. We hope you enjoy.  Happy Valentine’s Day!   Top Ten Things Not To Do for […]

Hump Day is as Hump Day Does

  Wednesday is here so we need to give a small “well done” to each of us for making it. I guess we could give each other high two and one halfs. (The five is for Friday). On Fiction Favorites Wednesday is story day. Today is no exception. Today’s story deals with the vagaries of  a […]