MySpace http://blog.myspace.com/marcvunkannon http://a2.ec-images.myspacecdn.com/profile01/141/d839554d748c4f3da227b01703b4f81c/m.jpg http://blog.myspace.com/marcvunkannon en-US Sat, 28 Jan 2012 09:52:58 GMT http://myspace.com blog.myspace.com 60 269729003 Today’s topic is dream-sequences.  It was going to be backstory but I’ve seen a lot of blog posts about backstory lately.  Dream-sequences are a great way of handling backstory issues, perhaps my fa... http://www.myspace.com//marcvunkannon/blog/542282072 Writing and Poetry http://www.myspace.com//marcvunkannon/blog/542282072 Thu, 03 Mar 2011 12:31:00 GMT My publisher’s often wondered where I get my ideas from. In fact, it’s pretty simple.  There’s a proof I once read in a popular book about mathematics, that shows that the set of integers is infinite.... http://www.myspace.com//marcvunkannon/blog/542005121 http://www.myspace.com//marcvunkannon/blog/542005121 Tue, 08 Feb 2011 03:38:00 GMT Originality, the curse of the writing life.I suppose most people think it would be the lack of originality, but that’s not necessarily true.  Hollywood is much happier making a remake than it is takin... http://www.myspace.com//marcvunkannon/blog/539877420 http://www.myspace.com//marcvunkannon/blog/539877420 Wed, 13 Oct 2010 10:19:00 GMT Head-hopping is a term used to refer to scenes getting described from the points of view of multiple characters without any notice of a transition between them.  It’s the lack of transition that b... http://www.myspace.com//marcvunkannon/blog/539088776 Writing and Poetry http://www.myspace.com//marcvunkannon/blog/539088776 Sun, 12 Sep 2010 16:15:00 GMT Choosing a title for a book is tricky business.  When I first started writing, the title for my book was The Flame in the Bowl, which is truly appalling, but OK for a working title that will never... http://www.myspace.com//marcvunkannon/blog/538726248 Writing and Poetry http://www.myspace.com//marcvunkannon/blog/538726248 Tue, 31 Aug 2010 04:51:00 GMT I just heard this term today.  Over on the Writer Unboxed blog, which I recommend everyone read, they just finished up a month of posts on various aspects of the craft of writing.  In the final ... http://www.myspace.com//marcvunkannon/blog/538362954 Writing and Poetry http://www.myspace.com//marcvunkannon/blog/538362954 Wed, 18 Aug 2010 17:59:00 GMT I watched a great and fun movie last night, St. Trinian’s School for Girls, sort of an Addam’s Family High School type of thing.  They have a nicely arrogant theme song which has been playing in... http://www.myspace.com//marcvunkannon/blog/538244976 Writing and Poetry http://www.myspace.com//marcvunkannon/blog/538244976 Sun, 15 Aug 2010 04:32:00 GMT One thing I often do when I’ve finished a novel, when I have some idea of what the story’s about, is put together a graphic for the cover.  Not only might this be helpful for the cover artist, b... http://www.myspace.com//marcvunkannon/blog/538171494 Writing and Poetry http://www.myspace.com//marcvunkannon/blog/538171494 Thu, 12 Aug 2010 18:17:00 GMT Author Guy, in addition to being me, is also the name of my little bookselling operation, created out of dire and desperate need to fill a glaringly empty gap, namely, the lack of Echelon Press titles... http://www.myspace.com//marcvunkannon/blog/537705215 Jobs, Work, Careers http://www.myspace.com//marcvunkannon/blog/537705215 Fri, 30 Jul 2010 05:37:00 GMT One topic I see a lot of on author blogs and in the various online groups that feature authors, is the use of outlines versus 'pantsing', i.e., winging it, playing it by ear, throwing stuff on the... http://www.myspace.com//marcvunkannon/blog/537176812 http://www.myspace.com//marcvunkannon/blog/537176812 Fri, 16 Jul 2010 03:50:00 GMT