Author Archive: tyunglebower
“Murder. Theatre. Solitaire.” An Overview
As I put the final touches on the formatting for my upcoming novel, (and prepare myself for the possibility that unseen mistakes will still have to be corrected in the coming days), I thought I’d take some time to acquaint you with Murder. Theatre. Solitaire. (No spoilers, of course.) Some of this I’ve mentioned before, but …
Second Look at the Second Amendment
Do any of you remember that awful day when a murderer rushed into a crowded place with an ax, and within minutes killed 50 people by hacking them to death? How about the time someone stabbed about 30 people to death on a college campus with a Swiss Army knife? Or the horrific moment when …
Pride vs. Joy in Writing
“Pride and joy” often go together, in descriptions of possessions, accomplishments, even children. It’s wonderful when both go together. But what if they do not? Must they, in fact, do so? And if one were required to choose between the two, which is the better? When it comes to writing, I say joy. In context, I …
Release Date for “Murder. Theatre. Solitaire.”
It’s July 5th! Okay, I know that wasn’t the most exciting, memorable release-day announcement. But it’s not necessary to make everything a song and dance number, is it? Besides, I’ll be talking about the date more than once between now and then. I guess, at least for right now, I have come to realize that …
The Other Type of Rejection for Writers
Though its usefulness is questionable, people who declare their intention to be a writer will hear a warning from, well, just about everywhere not long afterward. Get comfortable with rejection, because you’ll be facing it a lot…from agents, publishers, journals, contests…rejection is part of life as a writer. Okay, yes, it is. I can’t deny …
Ty Unglebower 