You know what bugs me? Stream of Consciousness in fiction. “And since sleep is is not, and rain and wind are was, it is not. Yet t...

Elmore Leonard: "My most important rule is one that sums up the 10: if it sounds like writing, I rewrite it." Jonathan Franzen:...

I had a very late night, and a very early morning, so I’ll make this one short and sweet, albeit a little bit late. If the word “bl...

-"Swing away, Merrill! Deus ex machina's got you covered!" This may be somewhat related to last week’s complaint , but y...

You know what really bugs me? Unbelievable plot points. You know what I’m talking about. Those turning points in a story that, yes, are ...

You know what bugs me? Poorly laid out books.  Do I really need two inches of whitespace at the bottom of the page?  Or an inch and a h...

It has occurred to me that I’m missing out on one of the major perks of having a forum for my own personal ramblings: the opportunity...