With the recent publication of Land of Outcasts, I want to take a few minutes to talk about my self-publishing experience for anyone considering a similar path. My focus here will be on the steps I actually took. There are some great comparisons available online of the different publishing options available. If you’re deciding on … Continue reading My Self-publishing Experience
Thoughts on Craft
Why Stories?
Previously published elsewhere on the site and now moved and reposted to here. Why stories? Why do we write stories? Why do we read them? How much do they really matter? Think about how we often discuss stories in our culture: Pleasure reading. Guilty reading. Saying “I’m going to do absolutely nothing and read.” Using … Continue reading Why Stories?
Crafting a Plot Twist: or Don’t Lie to Your Audience
Photo by Milada Vigerova on Unsplash Alright, so I recently watched the movie 47 Meters Down - and I have thoughts. My thoughts are about plot twists in general, but they all stem from 47 Meters Down - so there will be spoilers. You have been warned. In brief, 47 Meters Down involves two sisters, … Continue reading Crafting a Plot Twist: or Don’t Lie to Your Audience
Josh Gauthier 