We're having to do less and less labor on our products here to compete with Chinese manufacturers. The parts and the coating of the lenses will be done here and assembled there.
My PSA was normal but the DRE indicated there may be a problem.
I've always thought of myself as an organic writer, rather than a cerebral one. I feel my way along as I go, hoping I'll get to the place I intend to reach.
People who were more concerned with themselves and looking good to their readers then they were with the characters sacrificed a series for the sake of a story.
What makes a story is how well it manages to connect with the reader, the visceral effect it has.
Unfortunately, there are writers whose only concern is how good they could make themselves look on a title.
The bottom line always remains the same: What is the basic humanity of the character? How do I make them resonate with the reader?
In general, shorter is better. If you can encapsulate your idea into a single captivating sentence, you're halfway home.
I try to find what makes even the worst, most despicable character sympathetic at his or her core.
There is an ancient legend which warns that, should we ever learn our true origin, our universe will instantly be destroyed.