Tag Archives: Tom Swift

Tom Swift and His Psycho-Subliminal Writer Inspiratron

Posted on July 15, 2012 by Poseidon's Scribe

When I was a young lad growing up in Cedar Rapids, Iowa in the mid-1960s, my Aunt Betty gave me a precious gift, a copy of Tom Swift and His Flying Lab by Victor Appleton II, ©1954.  It was the … Continue reading →

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Writing for Young Adults

Posted on June 24, 2012 by Poseidon's Scribe

Want to write stories for Young Adults?  Hard to blame you.  It’s a large market, and some authors have become successful in aiming for it.  If you, like J. K. Rowling, happen to write a YA story that also appeals … Continue reading →

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What He Said About ‘Said’

Posted on April 8, 2012 by Poseidon's Scribe

“Today’s blog post is about the word ‘said,’” said Poseidon’s Scribe. “What is there to say about ‘said?’” asked Blog Reader, who hoped to write fiction someday. “First, ‘said’ is the most common type of ‘dialogue tag’ used in fiction … Continue reading →

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A Stroll through My Mental Library

Posted on April 10, 2011 by Poseidon's Scribe

Why would you read a blog post containing a list of writers who influenced me?  My aim is to provoke you to think about (perhaps even write down) the list of those who inspired you.  It’s a useful exercise.  Perhaps … Continue reading →

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Why I am Poseidon’s Scribe

Posted on January 9, 2011 by Poseidon's Scribe

I write fiction, and most of the time the setting for my stories is the ocean.  When you grow up in the Midwest, the sea is so distant and seems very exotic.  You can only imagine the smell of the … Continue reading →

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