Nicholas Bruner
Fantasy, Science Fiction, and Young Adult Author
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What I’m Reading: Writing the Breakout Novel
Writing the Breakout Novel by Donald Maass may be just what I needed at this point in my writing development. Strunk and White’s book was immensely useful long ago, but I’m long past the basic grammar and style advice they provide. Stephen King’s On Writing… Continue Reading “What I’m Reading: Writing the Breakout Novel”
New Book Out: Nana…and Other Grandmothers
The Writers of Chantilly have their (nearly) annual collection out: Nana…and Other Grandmothers. The various writers in the WoC have contributed stories based on the theme of Grandmothers. One of those writers is me!My contribution is titled “The Price of Gas.” Here’s the tag… Continue Reading “New Book Out: Nana…and Other Grandmothers”
Work in Progress update
Last night at my writers’ group I read chapter four of my WiP, which I have given the working title of “Piece.” I was worried the writing wasn’t as smooth as what I normally read, and maybe it wasn’t. Nevertheless, it got quite a reaction. The… Continue Reading “Work in Progress update”
What I’m Reading: Conan
The current Conan the Barbarian comic series, put out by Dark Horse, is truly excellent. Bryan Wood, who was known to me previously for his thoroughly researched Northlanders series about Vikings, is the writer. For art, Dark Horse has put together a rotation of top-flight artists,… Continue Reading “What I’m Reading: Conan”
Best composers and musicians
I haven’t done too many lists on my blog yet. I love lists! Let’s try one: who are the best composers or musicians, irrespective of genre or style? My definition of best here is highly idiosyncratic–partially who most influenced the music we hear today,… Continue Reading “Best composers and musicians”
What I’m Reading: The Child Who Never Grew
Pearl Buck’s The Child Who Never Grew is about her daughter, Carol, who suffered from mental retardation–developmental disability, I suppose we’d say today– and Buck’s search for an institution to house her once she reached the age of nine. It is also concerned with her inability at first to reconcile… Continue Reading “What I’m Reading: The Child Who Never Grew”
What I’m Reading: Dial H for Hero
Dial H for Hero is a comic series written by China Mieville, whose day job is writing, I think, steam-punk novels. I’ve never read one, but maybe I should, judging from the quality of his comic writing. The comic is a revival of a DC… Continue Reading “What I’m Reading: Dial H for Hero”
What I’m Reading: Becoming Billie Holiday
I bought this book intending to also get a CD of Billie Holiday’s music to go with it. That was four years ago, and not until recently did I acquire the CD! So, it’s been on my reading pile awhile. Before I started reading… Continue Reading “What I’m Reading: Becoming Billie Holiday”
