Quotes of All Topics . Occasions . Authors
I do just as much world-building in a short story as I do for a novel.
I have written two books that have to do with fairy godmothers: 'The Magic Touch' and 'Wishing on a Star.'
'Granted' is about a lively young woman who does a fairy godmother a good turn and is given a wish as her reward.
Write what you would love to read. Finish what you begin to write. Your voice is uniquely yours and we are all waiting to hear it.
But I should not have to explain to you how important it is for science and simplicity to coexist. One must not fear to be a little child again, when times of wonder are at hand.
I agreed to go on a date with a nice young man who was a former student of my uncle, who taught music in high schools and colleges. The nice young man took me to a party at his sister's, where I met people who introduced me to virtually all the elements of my future.
The trouble with today is, things are a little easy. Teens don't feel as if anyone needs them or their talent, and that's wrong. We need them. They are the future. And if I can encourage them to think about the sciences as something they could do, then I think I've done a good job.
Zeus Is Dead is full of laugh-out-loud moments, lashings of sly wit, moan-worthy puns, and a complex, fast-paced storyline. There aren't very many humorous fantasy murder mysteries out there, especially not as intricately constructed as this one. Michael G. Munz takes a 'What if,' and runs with it like a toddler with Mom's smart phone. The guffaw-worthy throwaway bits will remind you of Douglas Adams. A very enjoyable read.