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On writing: The cautionary example of Alan Moore

September 16, 2014September 16, 2014 by Nick Owchar, posted in A Game of Thrones, Alan Moore, Book reviews, Books, Myth - George R.R. Martin, Novels, Publishing, Reading, Writing

When I think of George R.R. Martin, I can't help thinking of Alan Moore, too. Both have been wildly successful in popular genres (fantasy, graphic novels). Both are old guys. Both don't know how to trim their beards. They're opposite sides of the same coin. Martin writes novels accessible to wide audiences (they couldn't get … Continue reading On writing: The cautionary example of Alan Moore

Writing and the 6 a.m. brain

September 5, 2014September 5, 2014 by Nick Owchar, posted in Books, creativity, Meditation, Reading, Writing

Every writer has a different time of day that works for creative writing. As I retool my novel and prepare to cast it back into the marketplace, I realize why working early in the morning has been the best choice for me. As the day progresses, bad things happen to my brain. My thoughts … Continue reading Writing and the 6 a.m. brain

George R.R. Martin: A great summer placeholder

August 15, 2014 by Nick Owchar, posted in A Game of Thrones, A.L. Kennedy, Books, ebooks, George R.R. Martin, Publishing, Reading, self-publishing, Writing

Many of my WordPress friends are on hiatus until September -- they were nice enough to post something that tells everyone why their blogs are quiet. I'm not nearly so courteous ... I've been on an accidental hiatus created by what affects everyone else: family, vacation, start of school ... But something George R.R. Martin … Continue reading George R.R. Martin: A great summer placeholder