Category Archives: Novel writing

The novel: striking my very first words 

Posted on June 2, 2015 by Ron Giesecke

Tomorrow becomes the day that the figurative feet get put to the literal prayers: I will be firing the very first salvo in the journey to write a book. A novel. A farce. An existential comedy. A real humdinger of … Continue reading →

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Okay, maybe even quality’s going to bite the bullet today

Posted on May 20, 2015 by Ron Giesecke

The best laid plans . . .

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Who knew that naming a protagonist was such hard work?

Posted on May 20, 2015 by Ron Giesecke

So I’m sitting at the kitchen table with my daughter, trying to name the principal character for my novel. It’s not that easy.  I’m on to something, but that could all start running with a wheel in the sand any … Continue reading →

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Thanks Leif Enger. Now I’m totally thrown

Posted on May 19, 2015 by Ron Giesecke

Ever since I read Leif Enger’s awesome Peace Like a River, and Stant Litore’s What Our Eyes Have Witnessed, I’ve almost felt like the farce I was going to write now feels . . . um, well . . . … Continue reading →

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Sunday’s roundup

Posted on May 17, 2015 by Ron Giesecke

So now comes the tug-of-war for my synaptic dedication.  I’ve already managed to pull five or six books off the shelf, assuming this one to be the one I’m going to read next.  And trust me; there is no rhyme … Continue reading →

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Quote for the day 

Posted on May 14, 2015 by Ron Giesecke

 From Leif Enger’s Peace Like a River:  

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Book review: Death Has Come Up Into Our Windows, by Stant Litore

Posted on May 8, 2015 by Ron Giesecke

For death is come up into our windows, and is entered into our palaces, to cut off the children from without, and the young men from the streets. Jeremiah 9:21 I’ll just say this at the outset. To simply categorize this … Continue reading →

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Spoilers. You might think you’re immune, but you’re not

Posted on May 7, 2015 by Ron Giesecke

I just had a short conversation with my 15 year-old daughter about a particular book she’s reading. I will refrain from saying what that book is, because I have to discuss a minor event in it–or should I say the … Continue reading →

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A brief missive 

Posted on May 1, 2015 by Ron Giesecke

 While on a break from the fever-swamp, I’m really wishing I was writing something other than writing about wanting to write. Circular, I know. I’ve been reading a lot lately, and I’m reading the first works of a few of … Continue reading →

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It’s my 200th post! High fives all around!

Posted on April 30, 2015 by Ron Giesecke

The fits and turns of vainglory, victory laps, and a giant helping of the Kanye West, egotistical entree from the narcissist’s secret menu are all mine. Yep.  I just threw a singular ticker-tape across the room.  Instead of looking like … Continue reading →

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