Writer Unboxed

I had a great time in NYC last week. Saw the fabulous WICKED (just in time, too, as the stagehands’ strike has shut down a chunk of Broadway), got to wear my hip city clothes and had the pleasure of participating in Backspace’s Agent Seminar. During the seminar, we were given the opportunity to peer […]

Tempers are starting to fray in Hollywood, and it’s only Week 2 of the Writer’s Guild Association strike.
Showrunners, the creative directors of most televisions shows who simultaneously wear both hats of writer and producer, are under pressure as they are squeezed by both sides. CBS/Paramount has sent “breach of contract” letters; WGA members vow […]

Please note: This interview was conducted by fantasy author, and WU contributor, Juliet Marillier.
Jacqueline Carey’s unique brand of epic historical fantasy could be described as confronting, erotic, violent, romantic, complex, emotional, intricate … The list goes on. In this part of the interview, Jacqueline talks in more depth about the themes and structures of her […]

Hmm, I’m not sure I believe this one. Check out THIS SITE and chime in on your thoughts after viewing. Is this a Warner Bros. flick in the making? A prequel? A sequel? Or is this “secret test marketing” all a hoax? An interesting article on the site is also HERE.

One of the most frequent comments that I receive via my blog, Ask Allison, is how much people appreciate that I spill my inside-info and figurative guts on the blog. And I’m always a little taken aback that people think I’m doing them a huge favor by passing along this knowledge. But then, […]

Read THIS ARTICLE, with this compelling first line:
If the writers strike continues for a long period, some book agents fear that many option deals will be nixed, causing major disruptions in the business. Others worry that the market for new literary materials will dry up altogether, as the major studios dig in for the long […]

I tend to write in first-person, so I’m always on the hunt for fresh character tags that show, not tell, reactions or liven up dialogue beats. This morning on my way to work, the drive-hour DJ actually imparted something worth listening to among his inane bibbling: physical signs that someone is lying […]

Halloween is over, but here at my house we’re still working off our Snickers high while images of this year’s vivid costumes linger. (My son went as an evil jester, and not even I would want to meet up with anyone wearing that thing on a non-Halloween eve.)
Created characters can be whatever we want them […]

Ever heard of a keystone species?
A keystone species is a species that has a disproportionate effect on its environment relative to its abundance, affecting many other organisms in an ecosystem and help in determine the types and numbers of various others species in a community.
Such an organism plays a role in its ecosystem that is […]

Please note: This interview was conducted by fantasy author, and WU contributor, Juliet Marillier.
Jacqueline Carey sprang to prominence with the publication in 2001 of her debut novel, the dark erotic fantasy Kushiel’s Dart. The book garnered critical praise, winning the Locus Best First Novel Award, and won Jacqueline a horde of devoted fans. It also […]

Most of us know the basic facts of Charlotte Brontë’s life. Raised in an isolated Yorkshire parsonage; lost two sisters to illnesses contracted at boarding school; later worked as a governess. Shared an elaborate invented world with her talented siblings; wrote novels, with her sisters Emily and Anne, that were published under male pseudonyms. Brother […]

And they’re off…