What goes into making a memorable character for a story? According to Lawrence Block, author of over one hundred novels and recipient of the Grand Master award from the Mystery Writers of America, they must be three things: plausible, sympathetic, and original. I think that’s a damn good definition of what makes a character real….
New Pulp’s Table Talk returns. This week the three New Pulp authors talk about whatever questions happen to teleport through the quantum pockets of their nebulous imaginations. This week, Barry Reese, Bobby Nash, and Mike Bullock dig into the mailbag and respond to more questions from you, the readers. New Pulp’s Table Talk – Questions…
Those of you who follow this column know we run a regular “Questions from the Reader” segment every few weeks. Well, the guys like the interaction so much (let’s face it, sitting in an office with nothing but you and your imaginary friends can make a writer very lonely) they decided to try a new…
Welcome back to Table Talk. Sorry we’re late, we got here as soon as we could. This week, Barry Reese, Bobby Nash, and Mike Bullock discuss doubts, storms, characters, and lost inspiration. New Pulp’s Table Talk – Character Storms is now available at http://www.newpulpfiction.com/ or at the direct link: http://www.newpulpfiction.com/2012/02/table-talk-character-storms.html Join the conversation. Leave us…
Welcome back to Table Talk, a discussion between New Pulp authors Barry Reese, Bobby Nash, and Mike Bullock. This week, the guys tackle issues of character and character creation. New Pulp’s Table Talk – Chatting About Character is now available at http://www.newpulpfiction.com/ or at the direct link: http://www.newpulpfiction.com/2012/02/table-talk-chatting-about-character.html Join the conversation. Leave us a comment…
ALL PULP: Nancy, share some background with our readers, both personal and professionally. NANCY HANSEN: I’ve been an avid reader since a very young age. Writing was always something I was good at; I was that lone kid in the classroom who actually looked forward to the essay questions on the test. When my sons…
Dreams of Steam III Oil up the keys on that old typewriter and give us your best! Following the success of our Steampunk anthologies, “Dreams of Steam” and “Dreams of Steam II”, we are back for more! If you are not familiar with the Steampunk genre, please take a look at the stories in either…
First off, to paraphrase John Ostrander: God Bless Mike Gold. Okay. Now…. One thing about being a writer. Deadlines. If you want to be considered a professional, you need to understand that deadlines are part of the job. There have been a few times in my writing life where I have missed my deadline. It…
I’m having a good case of writer’s block today. You know how a few weeks ago I talked about what it’s like to be a writer? One thing I didn’t mention was the awfulness of staring at a blank screen – or a blank piece of paper for those who still use a typewriter, and…
After the success of the first Table Talk with questions from readers, Barry Reese, Bobby Nash, and Mike Bullock decided to continue taking questions “from the audience” every now and again. This week, the guys tackle the topic of archetypes and working with different characters. New Pulpâs Table Talk – Readers Questions, Take II is…
The wonderful thing about creating stories is the often limitless nature of creating things. There are no boundaries, nothing a creator cannot do in the name of making up a great tale. However, this can often lead to pitfalls and unforeseen circumstances. This week, we check in on Barry Reese, Bobby Nash and Mike Bullock…
I love reading. Central to my being a writer is the fact that I love reading. I’ve always wanted to give back the pleasure I’ve gotten from it. I love when a writer pulls me into the world that they’ve created. It’s a magic act; words are used like spells to stimulate the senses. I…
