Category Archives: Poetry

Poetry For Fiction Writers, Part III: Anatomy Of The Sonnet

Posted on March 25, 2018 by MishaBurnett

In the first part of this series I defined limits. In the second part I discussed meter. Now I am going to be examining the sonnet, because it is the workhorse of English verse. It is a form that is … Continue reading →

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Poetry For Fiction Writers, Part II: Meter

Posted on March 25, 2018 by MishaBurnett

In the first part of this series I talked about what I’m not going to be talking about. Now I want to look at the mechanics of verse. Let’s talk about the parts of verse. From small to large we … Continue reading →

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Poetry For Fiction Writers, Part I: What Not To Read

Posted on March 25, 2018 by MishaBurnett

This series of articles will be focusing on poetry strictly as an aid for developing a fiction author’s feel for composition and rhythm with an eye for producing more readable prose. Consequently, I will be discussing different forms on the … Continue reading →

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You Won’t Understand A Word That’s In It But You’ll Write It All Again Before You Die

Posted on December 26, 2017 by MishaBurnett

I’m going to rant here. Fantastic literature is not the “easy setting”. The particular spark that set me off today was an argument about The Last Jedi, but it’s an issue that has bothered me for a while now. Fiction … Continue reading →

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Yes, I know I’m doing it wrong.

Posted on September 2, 2017 by MishaBurnett

I’ve come to a realization over the last few days.  I’ve been reading some Pulp Revival blogs, and other blogs by and for writers.  There is a lot of good advice on the craft of writing out there, but thinking … Continue reading →

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This Ugly Little War

Posted on June 18, 2017 by MishaBurnett

Recently, during a discussion regarding the new Wonder Woman film, a comment was made: Let me put it this way: I write a beautiful poem all about how we should nuke New York. The poem is lovely. Gorgeous. The language … Continue reading →

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Juicy Bits

Posted on April 14, 2017 by MishaBurnett

As part of the on-going discussion regarding the nature of speculative fiction and how changes in the dominant publishing paradigm are allowing for more latitude and innovation in narrative structures, I engaged in a conversation regarding the nature of “Pulp”–specifically, … Continue reading →

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Enough With This Genre Foolishness Already

Posted on March 13, 2017 by MishaBurnett

Lately I have been seeing some discussion regarding the subject of Genre that has grown acrimonious, with people whom I like and admire on various sides of the question. I’m not going to link to any of the posts because … Continue reading →

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My Review of Bruce Sterling’s Zeitgeist

Posted on September 26, 2016 by MishaBurnett

New review up on The Castalia House Blog. Bruce Sterling’s Zeitgeist

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My Review of Lucius Shepard’s “Green Eyes”

Posted on September 5, 2016 by MishaBurnett

New review up on The Castalia House Blog:  Lucius Shepard’s Green Eyes.

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