Tag Archives: character

June 7, 2010 · 5:08 pm

MASTER AND COMMANDER

I recently completed the twenty and a half novels of the Master and Commander series by Patrick O’Brian.  (O’Brian died before completing the last.)  A pastor’s daughter recommended them and after a few pages, I got hooked.  Continue reading →

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March 10, 2010 · 6:48 pm

SUSPENSE

Let’s talk about action and suspense.

I’m taking it as given that suspense is legitimate fodder for a modern novel.  Continue reading →

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