I am launching a message forum that focuses on the creative arts – Writing, Music, Art, and Performance Art. The forums include questions and answers on each of the four artistic categories as well as one for each category where… Read More ›
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Bryan Davis Author Appearance/Speaking Queries
If you are interested in having me speak to your school or group, here are some guidelines. I will visit nearly any location as long as a group at the location sponsors me, that is, they pay my travel expenses… Read More ›
Story Development – Updated Science-Fiction Story
After reading the beginning of the new science-fiction story I posted a few weeks ago, an astute writer/reader friend commented that the focal character (Megan) seemed a lot like some of my other characters, that I should consider altering her…. Read More ›
Inspirational Quotes for Writers #12
Sometimes stories cry out to be told in such loud voices that you write them just to shut them up. – Stephen King [wp_ad_camp_1]
Author Chat Saturday – July 11, 2015
It’s author-chat Saturday! Please post any questions (writing, author, book related) you have, and I will answer them as soon as possible. You may ask questions or make comments about specific books, but if you include spoilers, please start with… Read More ›
Critique Group – Sons of Callow
Ethan, I’ll take your word for it. I’m sure I would want to finish as quickly as possible, too. Don’t forget the critiquing guidelines. All you have to do is post a comment about the submission below. Don’t feel like you have… Read More ›
A Look Back and A Look Ahead – Also Guest Post Invitation
This blog has reached the ripe old age of six months. It’s a good time to reflect on the content, reception, and helpfulness in order to get an idea of where the blog should go from this point on. What… Read More ›
Stretching Young Readers
When I began writing Raising Dragons, I pondered the “depth” concept. Can I write a deep story that’s geared toward young readers? Most of the Christian books I had read for young people were pretty superficial, in fact, boring. They… Read More ›
Story Development – Wanted, A Superhero to Save the World Part 11
In our ongoing lessons on story development, I give you part 11 of “Wanted, A Superhero to Save the World.” I don’t have much to write about this short excerpt other than we get to see this brother/sister duo interact… Read More ›
Hiding from the Blazing Light – Part 1
“An evil and adulterous generation seeks after a sign,” Jesus taught us so long ago. Does that mean he was opposed to miracles? That verse might lead a person to think so, but the Bible also teaches us that our… Read More ›