What Makes Any Story “Character-Driven?”
Character-driven fiction puts people before plot. Here's what defines the style, why readers connect with it so deeply, and a few character-driven stories to read next.
Tasha McKinnis: From Middle Class to Sailor’s Brass
Tasha McKinnis' journey "from middle class to sailor's brass" is as long as it is heartbreaking. She was born into a Middle Class family in the suburbs of Fernwall, where the scent of the sea mingled with the everyday hustle of wartime suburban life.…
The Bad Writing Habits the Internet Wishes You’d Stop
Today’s writers and authors have to learn how to wear many hats in order to get their words in front of readers, but in my view, the worst is editing. I hate editing. I really do. Michael says I’ve got a good eye for it, and maybe…
How Do You Know If You’re A Writer?
How do you know if you’re a writer? It’s the question every writer asks themselves. I don’t know one who hasn’t, at some point in the struggle to get words on paper, just thrown down the pen or chucked the keyboard at the wall in…
What Does It Take To Be An Effective Writer?
Anyone can learn to be an effective writer. Colleges are full of creative writing courses turning out effective writers. A better question would be, can one learn to be an affective writer.
Michael & Alesia’s Interview on Carry on Harry
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WELCOME TO OUR WORLD: AN INTERVIEW WITH FANTASY AUTHORS MICHAEL AND ALESIA MATSON
This interview is with the authors of “Raven’s Tears,” a brand new Fantasy novel, and the first in a new series. It’s rare to find a writing-twosome with a newly released book and such a strong grasp of the publishing business. I think, once you’ve…
We Need a New Genre of Fiction
You know the list. You've seen it a thousand times. There's fantasy fiction, science fiction, historical fiction, crime, mystery, thriller… The list goes on and on -- until the clothes come off. Then we need a new genre of fiction. Because whatever real…
Book Givaway at Cmash Now Live
About a month ago we were asked to do a guest post for the good folks at Cmash. Today that guest post, coupled with a give-a-way of Raven's Tears went live. Click the link below to go check it out. And while you're there, sign up for the give away!…
Raven’s Tears: Book Review by Book Addiction
Here's the complete book review of the epic romantasy book Raven's Tears, by AprilR on Book Addiction RAVEN’S TEARS by Alesia and Michael Matson is an exciting, heart pounding Science Fiction/Fantasy/Thriller/Romance set in the Fantasy world of Menelon.…