A lot of times, when writers think about keeping characters consistent, we tend to focus on the externals.  Sure, you need to make sure your character’s eye color stays the same (unless you’re doing something like I did in the Chocoverse, where some characters’ eye color changes depending on their emotions — and then you need […]

I was part of a panel discussion recently about explosions in film and fiction, and one of the biggest talking points was how important it is to be accurate vs. entertaining.  And what it comes down to: who is your audience, and what are their expectations.  If you’re writing hard (science-based) science fiction, police procedurals, […]