Author Archive: tyunglebower
My Novel: A Progress Report.
Over the weekend I finished the third draft of my novel, Flowers for Dionysus. It’s a pretty exciting time, though there is still much work to be done. This draft didn’t take me too long. Just under eight weeks or so. Right now it comes in at around 120,000 words, which by most research is the high …
“Enjoy Your Tea”.
Sometimes I have been called a curmudgeon. I’m not sure if that is accurate or not. I can see why some might use the term to describe me, though. I do sometimes enjoy rants against things that annoy me. I call out the plastic, superficial nature of our society quite often. 90% of the shiny objects …
Permission Granted: Proceed to Write.
Writers at every stage of development have heard certain advice over and over again. -Show, don’t tell. -Read as much as you can. -Write every single day. -Join a writer’s group. -Avoid passive voice. -Be 90% business person, 10% writer. -Find your voice. -Write what you know. -Believe in yourself. I could add more to …
The Appeal of Religions.
I am not an atheist. I like people to know that about me. I also like people to understand that I don’t attend church on a regular basis. Despite being baptized as an Episcopalian, I do not consider myself one. In fact I am not a follower of any religion or church on a regular basis. …
What Dreams May Come.
I had a rather odd dream last night. I won’t bore you with the details of it, but suffice to say I have been thinking about it repeatedly since waking up. I’d say that happens with about a third of the dreams I recall having. There is that odd image, strange sensation, or inexplicable setting …
Ty Unglebower 