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Udas Jillintor Uavoo Public Safety Oversight Committee Greetings Udas Uavoo First of all, I would like to apologize on behalf of my company for this unfortunate accident, though, strictly speaking, our company was in no way responsible for it. The … Continue reading →

Udas Abrala Krayal Krayal Housing Development Mavic Set Greetings Udas Krayal As you know, our company prides itself on its 100% satisfaction guarantee. We were grieved to learn that you are not satisfied with the cultivar you purchased from us. … Continue reading →

One of my biggest peeves with modern romance novels is the handsome cad who inevitably stumbles his way into them. He can act like a total backside, with or without regret, and still find someone head over heels in love … Continue reading →

I was reading a gay romance this past week that went to pieces in the final act because of poor plotting. The main characters–would-be lovers–let’s call them Tom and Harry–were hosting the grand opening of a vintage toy shop, where … Continue reading →

Today, I’m going to talk about the most tiresome of tiresome tropes, the showmance. Johnny Hot Ass, CEO of Money-to-Burn Industries, or Duke Grab-a-Lot-of-It, Heir to an ungodly fortune, are looking for a girl to play the role of fake … Continue reading →

In my last blog post, I talked about supporting characters and their ability to add much needed color to your stories. Think of the lovable or not-so-loveable sidekicks from your favorites novels or films? Why do they stand out for … Continue reading →

Recently, I began watching Shadows in the Storm, a 1988 thriller starring Ned Beatty and Mia Sara. In a scene fairly early in the film, the main character, Thelonius Pitt, checks into a lodge to get away from it all—“it … Continue reading →

Recently I was reading a Max Brand western called The Outlaw. The main character, Larry Lynmouth, rolls into the town of Crooked Horn with a full pardon and a pretty dirty past. Before he can bury the iron pin and … Continue reading →

Every writer has his or her particular strength. Fantasy writer A. Merritt’s was his descriptive powers, which he employed to great effect in each and every one of his amazing stories. In The Face in the Abyss (1931), he describes … Continue reading →

After God alone knows how many hours, your book is at last on the shelf (virtual or literal) and you are anxiously awaiting your much-deserved praise. Then someone crushes you with a bad review and you want to curl up … Continue reading →