Zachary J. Vacek is the author of The Onyx Order, a forthcoming novella series. He resides in Houston, Texas with his wife.
Most Recent Blog Posts
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Changing Course
Writing a novel is like driving through a four dimensional maze blindfolded in a radio flyer that’s missing two wheels.
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Why You Should Start Writing Fiction In Your Late 20s.
Was it just me, or did it suddenly become less acceptable around the time you turned 23 to put on new versions of yourself? Throughout high school and into your early 20s, it’s assumed, even encouraged, that you’ll try on different versions of who you want to be. I was a jock and a punk… Read more
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A Picture is Worth 1000 Words: On How the Idea Strikes
Where do writers get their ideas from? Stephen King sums up what most writers think when asked the question: “I can tell you about fifty percent of the time where I got the idea. And the rest of it is totally like getting an idea in a dream and I can’t really remember where they… Read more
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My Favorite Opening Sentences
Since I’ve just begun writing my novel – about a hopeless reverend who comes face to face with very difficult decisions in a world where no one lives past their thirtieth birthday – I’ve been thinking a lot about the first sentences of great novels. I went looking for great opening sentences to see how… Read more
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