curmudgeon

Dear Unfortunate: A Warning

But next week, I’ll treat someone to a graceless presence. Better hope that I don’t spill a coffee on your food tray, dear unfortunate fellow passenger.

by M. Duda

What HBO’s Arya Stark Taught Me Not to Do

Character complexity is the single statement made about a character that drives a story. To do this well, an author must be honest about the major players.

by M. Duda

Goodreads Giveaway

There are five signed copies available. The giveaway ends in about 1 month (October 08, 2017)

by M. Duda

A Dog’s Education

Where one dog walked, the other followed. Fallen leaves required investigation. And puppies deliberated at trees with sniffs and barks.

by M. Duda

Story Prompt: Slow Steps into Madness

He doesn’t think that readers will bother with the shorter formats; sure, the burly cop has ten cats and, on page one, something has already happened; she’s the type of person that hides snicker bars behind a pantry row of health food; Sheila’s coming over and she’s pregnant again!

by M. Duda

Grim’s Giveaway: Bedtime for Seneca

Ten lucky winners will receive an ebook copy of Bedtime for Seneca. Good luck!

by M. Duda

My Struggle, a Fear, and a Grace

1 pm Wednesday, a blank page taunts me, a skeleton of background story shambles around three incomplete characters, and an outline needs to grow broader. Deeper.