Next up in our patterns of deception: repetition. In Real Life One very basic tell for deception occurs when someone repeats a question verbatim: Person… Read More »Repetition, Repetition, Repetition | Liar, Liar
Indirect discourse is a dead giveaway that someone doesn’t want to speak the whole and ugly truth. In Real Life Patterns for indirect discourse include… Read More »Indirect Discourse | Liar Liar
We begin our basic patterns of deception with an easy fix: lack of contractions. In Real Life Authentic human speech patterns include slurring words together.… Read More »Contractions or the Lack Thereof | Liar Liar
Dialogue (n. \ˈdī-ə-ˌlȯg \ ) a conversation between two or more persons; also : a similar exchange between a person and something else (such as a computer) Merriam-Webster… Read More »Dialogue and Deception | Liar, Liar
Why does language use differ in fiction versus nonfiction? We might point fingers in several directions: the goal of the writing, the intended audience, the… Read More »Introduction: Liar, Liar, Pants on Fire
If my most recent works haven’t been clue enough, I’ve been doing a lot of writerly experimentation with point of view and perspective. Hence the… Read More »Julian St. John Audley: A Character Defense
So. My novella, Brine and Bone, is now available on Amazon. Here are the links: print and eBook. I hit “publish” at 12:01 a.m. yesterday and then… Read More »Novella Release: Brine and Bone
Merry Christmas, everyone! ‘Tis the season for a cover reveal! Yes, miracle of all miracles, I have a cover and summary for my Little Mermaid… Read More »Summary and Cover Reveal: Brine and Bone
It’s that time of year again, when I rehash the business of being. (Actually I’m a month later than last year, but who’s counting? No… Read More »2017 State of Kate: Business and Other Musings
Whenever I see fanciful or imaginative place names, real or fictional, my first instinct is not, “Ooh, how neat!” It’s more along the lines of,… Read More »Putting Place Names in their Proper Frames