In researching this subject, I learned that cultural appropriation is the exploitation of one culture by members of another culture, often without proper acknowledgment or respect. Cultural appropriation is especially unacceptable when a ruling culture perpetuates stereotypes against a minority culture. Since I am a white male of Scottish/Norman heritage, with a heavy percentage of Anglo-Saxon thrown in, what gives me the privilege to write about Middle Eastern medieval time

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My father had an amazing ability to create a fable off the top of his head. They’re all lost to time except one.             In thinking...

I find one of the most interesting aspects of writing novels is giving them titles. I know a good title sparks interest from other...

Yesterday I wrote an action sequence where the main character found himself caught in a blind alley between two enemies. We’ve seen such...

One of the most interesting things about writing about a time when people viewed slavery as normal is that I didn’t know the value of...

What’s new?   Well, let me answer the question. Since my six-week course with Lucinda Halpern’s Agency that taught me the importance of...

Crafting a novel is more than simply having an idea. The parts of a good story arrive in order, so as the reader enjoys the novel,...

My parents were devout Protestants. They raised me in the Interdenominational Christian faith. As I grew into a man, I struggled with the...

When I write a historical fiction novel, I read books from authors I trust. I also watch as many videos as I can find. Then I conduct my...

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"I should say that creativity comes from curiosity and often results from a simple question. What if?" Click to Read More!