Tag: fiction
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Soundtrack of Stories: How Music Shapes My Writing Journey
In my writing, place and music are vital background characters, shaping the narrative and my creative process in profound ways. Most often, it’s soothing background sound that minimizes distractions during the writing process. Nearby sights, sounds, or tempting alternatives often distract me, especially before I start writing. Another more present distraction is my thoughts –…
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Chasing Words: Building a Writing Life Amid New Stories and New Orleans Streets
I’ve never been one for journals or diaries—writing regularly just wasn’t my thing growing up. This blog, though, is changing that. It’s the closest I’ve come to capturing my thoughts consistently, and it’s part of a bigger shift: building a writing life. For me, habits have always been about showing up—whether for a workout, a…
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Crafting Authentic Hope: Writing in a Post-Apocalyptic World
What do you feel and think when you see someone doing something, it could be a hobby, a job, or other activity, when they are truly positively engaged in the process? I am drawn to it and I feel a sense of subtle awe, especially if they are a master of their craft. I see…
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Meet the Mind Behind the Words: My Journey as an Author Begins
In a following post I will explore the writing process of The Long Walk Home: When the Power Dies, but here I want to explain who I am and how I came to write a novel. Ever since I read The High King by Lloyd Alexander, The White Mountains by John Christopher, and Over Sea,…
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Future Tales: Crafting a Book for Tomorrow’s Teens!
Crafting a story for tomorrow’s teens is an energizing challenge. For my first book I had planned on writing a novel for an adult audience who preferred speculative fiction, but the story to which I felt most drawn was that of Tommy, the main character in my forthcoming novel, The Long Walk Home: When the…
Michael H. Ritterhouse 