http://www.pbgorgas.com Worlds of Wonder Tue, 31 Jan 2012 23:45:22 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Okay, I finished Chapter 17. I'm happy, energized! I can do this! It's a short chapter, but something surprising happened and that's the fun of writing. Now I can almost feel the tension building as my story builds to its climax. Stay tuned! http://www.pbgorgas.com/2012/01/january-update/ That's right--after a much-too-long layoff, I'm finally back at my keyboard, determined to finish SECRET OF THE CRYSTAL DRAGON. I'll be posting regularly, keeping everyone updated on the book's progress. http://www.pbgorgas.com/2012/01/im-writing-again/ Here's an excellent article on "net neutrality." It's good to be informed: http://blogs.publishersweekly.com/blogs/PWxyz/?p=1398 http://www.pbgorgas.com/2010/08/no-more-free-internet/ I just came across a great article on aduts reading kids books. Maryann Yin references an essay by Pamela Paul. Here's the link: http://www.mediabistro.com/galleycat/trends/_in_defense_of_yareading_adults_170159.asp?c=rss . Enjoy! http://www.pbgorgas.com/2010/08/and-this-is-why-i-write-ya-novels/ A quick post just to share an amazing resource I recently discovered: THE EMOTION THESAURUS. I found this little gem in a post on one of my favorite blogs, http://www.guidetoliteraryagents.com/blog/ . THE EMOTION THESAURUS is mentioned in a different post about getting inside your characters, i.e., letting readers feel the characters' emotions, also a great post. ... http://www.pbgorgas.com/2010/04/character-emotions/ If you've been visiting my website lately, you've probably already met Arnold. He sits at his desk, in front of his comuter, and typing out my latest book, SECRET OF THE CRYSTAL DRAGON. I've discovered that Arnold is a tempermental little guy. Sometimes he pecks away diligently, looking quite pleased with the slow but ... http://www.pbgorgas.com/2010/03/meet-arnold/ http://www.pbgorgas.com/2009/12/court-of-honor/ Ebooks are the future of publishing. I've said this for years and I still firmly believe it. Will they replace hard copy books? My best guess is they won't, no more than TV replaced radio. TV changed radio, no denying that, but it certainly didn't put the little talking box out of business. Some ... http://www.pbgorgas.com/2009/10/ebooks-are-the-future/ http://www.pbgorgas.com/2009/03/court-of-honor-trailer/ http://www.pbgorgas.com/2009/03/dreamtime-trailer/