We were sitting waiting in the conference room for our course to start. It was a marketing seminar for writers. Sue sat next to me, and…
Is a Novel about and by a Cardiac Surgeon Better than One Written by a Layman?
I’ve never liked reading fiction novels. Always thought it was a waste of time. I could learn much more from a good non-fiction book…
The Exciting Times for Fathers and Sons.
The book is written and printed. Not available yet but for a few highly selected friends. The reviews are nice so far, but again, these are…
Sex Scenes in the Novel
Before publication I asked a few friends to read my medical mystery novel Fathers and Sons. One of them had an interesting question: why are there…
Joseph Conrad and Being a Bilingual Writer
The life and writings of Joseph Conrad fascinate me. He was born Józef Teodor Konrad Korzeniowski in the area of Poland annexed by Russia after the…
Can We Be Sued for the Real Life Stories?
There is quite a typical disclaimer printed in most of the novels. One can find it as close to the front page as possible. This book…
The Story as My Bio on the Webpage
The book is close to being published. The front cover is ready, just waiting for a final sign-off. The website is under construction. I am getting…
The Beginning, the Middle and the End
Writing novels is not unlike writing music. I am talking about bigger compositions – symphonies and instrumental concertos. But we can also include some better pop…
I am back!
It’s been close to six months since my last post. It was not a time of inactivity, just the opposite. I was working on my first…