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Writer Syndrome EP75 Violence in Writing
Podcast

Violence In Writing

I love reading books and watching films across genres. I also like seeing how action / violence is portrayed or used in a story to move along plot and develop a character. To me, action and violence should exist within Read more…

By Russ, 4 daysMay 27, 2025 ago
Movie Playlist

The Western

I spent April taking a break from my latest manuscript. It’s necessary breathing room that allows me to get a different perspective when I start revisions (which I’ve started). Not wanting to waste that time I shifted focus on another Read more…

By Russ, 1 weekMay 21, 2025 ago
Writer Syndrome EP71 Tension & Suspense
Podcast

Tension & Suspense

Tension & Suspense pair together like Tango & Cash, like cheese & crackers, like peanut butter and chocolate, to help keep a reader reading. In a recent episode of Writer Syndrome, we dove into the differences between the two and Read more…

By Russ, 3 weeksMay 13, 2025 ago
Vieques
Book Updates

April 2025: First drafts, audiobooks, and westerns

A first draft of Zero-Trust, my next techno-thriller, has been completed! Back in March I was at about 83% (so specific), my goal was to finish by the end of March, before I went on vacation (featured photo on this Read more…

By Russ, 4 weeksMay 6, 2025 ago
Writer Syndrome EP70 Coincidences in Storytelling
Podcast

Coincidences in Storytelling

A friend of mine, and early beta reader of HOST, told me in their feedback that it felt a little too much of a coincidence that my main character’s father just so happened to be the one who discovered the Read more…

By Russ, 1 monthApril 29, 2025 ago
Johnny Five is Alive and Reading
Reading List

Reading List: Winter 2025

2025 coming in hot! What a year so far. This is what I’ve been reading in that time. That’s all I got. The Old Man – Thomas Perry Started reading this because of the show with the same name, and Read more…

By Russ, 1 monthApril 22, 2025 ago
Podcast

Epilogues

What the heck is an epilogue? What’s it for? Why use it? Do you need it? So many questions! Want answers? Of course you do. Then check out episode #65 of Writer Syndrome where we dig into epilogues and leave Read more…

By Russ, 2 monthsApril 15, 2025 ago
Book Updates

March 2025: Audiobook, Zero Trust, and more…

March madness! And I’m not even talking about basketball. The weather is changing here in New England, sorta, right now it’s overcast, cold, and windy but we can taste Spring. It’s in the air and I can’t wait for it. Read more…

By Russ, 2 monthsMarch 18, 2025 ago
Writer Syndrome EP64 Prologues
Writing

Prologues

I think prologues get a bad wrap. I mean, some deserve it, but that’s because the writer used it incorrectly or didn’t pay off what was setup in the prologue. That happens all too often, which leaves readers skipping them Read more…

By Russ, 4 monthsJanuary 28, 2025 ago
Johnny Five is Alive and Reading
Reading List

Reading List: Winter 2024

2024 is over! My goal of reading 52 books? Not accomplished. 21! A new low. I’ve reset my expectations and my goal to 36 for 2025. We’ll see how it goes. These were the last books I read of 2024. Read more…

By Russ, 5 monthsJanuary 14, 2025 ago

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