Writing tips from Rumpole of the Bailey: Part 2
I’m examining the first three paragraphs of Rumpole A La Carte to see how John Mortimer gets the story going in the first three paragraphs. Right […]
A Leader in Mystery: John Mortimer’s Horace Rumpole
Part 1 I’m always boggled at how much has to be accomplished up front when writing short mysteries. Those first paragraphs are vital…(although, really, what […]
The Pleasure of Paying
Last month’s Pulp Literature bank statement came this week. It was a long one, and contained all the cleared cheques written to our Issue 1 […]
The Joy of Editing
Yes, I spent Valentine’s Day at my computer editing. No, I don’t feel guilty about this. My husband likes to see me on an editor’s […]
Point of View and the Promise of Genre
“High Commander Brennen Caldwell rushed upship from his sleeping cabin.” –Kathy Tyers, First sentence of her novel, Daystar. Marcher Lord Press, 2012. […]
Groundhog Day
As a teen, I lived in my journal. My words were the real me, my true existence, and if I ventured out into other lands, […]
Outlining with Brooks and Da Vinci
“He who loves practice without theory is like the sailor who boards ship without a rudder and compass and never knows where he may cast.” […]
Good Drivers Wanted
I once drove a friend home from a dinner party, and though I wasn’t sure where she lived, I drove confidently for five minutes before […]
Barocci’s Hands: Artists, Writers and Elements
It’s a beautiful sketch. I’m certain that Barocci didn’t draw these hands for show, but only to be referenced as elements for his saleable paintings. […]
Happy New Year!
Although you haven’t heard much from us over the last couple of weeks, we’ve been busy here at Pulp Literature over the holidays. We’ve been […]