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Leisure reading: A handmade reblog

September 28, 2014September 28, 2014 by Nick Owchar, posted in Book reviews, Books, Reading

A little manually-reblogged information for you, my friends. You don't have to live in France to know what's going on there -- you can read a news-wire, or the very fine blog by Kai Maristed, Pointe De Vue Paris. Her latest post is up. Check it out. And while you're at it, she reviews Daniel … Continue reading Leisure reading: A handmade reblog

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