One of the basic motifs of superhero stories is the importance of a double life. When the hero puts on their costume, they are a courageous individual who rushes into the battle to save lives. But in order to conceal their true identity, they adopt a mild-mannered persona that is the total opposite of their … Read more
We writers are a safe bunch. Business tycoons love the art of the deal. Sports figures love the rush of physical conflict. Skydivers love the sight of the ground rushing toward them, sentencing them toward certain doom unless their parachute opens. You may like all of those areas of excitement. But there’s a good chance … Read more
If writing is a house, each of us lives on two levels. The ground floor is where we invite people in. We share things we think people want to hear. We say a lot of nice things, put some coffee on, and invite people to sit around the table. On the ground floor, we have … Read more
It’s not unusual for writers to remain hidden. There is something about writing that attracts people who don’t want to be on camera, on stage, or behind a microphone. The writing world is also home to many ghostwriters, who by definition are hidden behind someone else’s name. And then there are novelists, who create characters … Read more
One of the essential themes of the superhero genre is that of the double life. When the character puts on their costume, they are a powerful hero who rushes into the battle to save lives. But in order to conceal their true identity, they usually take on some sort of mild-mannered job or role that … Read more