John Hawkins listed me as one of his choices for right-of-center writers (out of anyone in the whole wide world, apparently). I think I’m creative, but I never thought I was a very good writer (I know when to use there, their, and they’re – I just don’t care!).
Oh, and for those wondering, Rico is not based on me at all. I wrote the first part of that story on a whim, and now I’m stuck trying to make the reader sympathize with a psychopath (while remaining true to how I defined him). Actually, as a Christian, that’s a good mental exercise.
Right of center? You have got to be kidding.
Which brings up the question, where is today’s Rico hit?
Elevenbane,
Apparently, it was published as you wrote this comment.
It also gives you practice for tolerating my blasphemous, Godless, atheism.
Hmmm… maybe you should have SarahK write the story 🙂
Well, gee, Frank, I never came right out and SAID you were a psychopath!
And yeah, creating reader sympathy for a cold-blooded killer can be tough, but don’t think there’s not parallels in Rico’s character and other unrelated writing of yours (all humor stuff from over the years, of course).
You have to admit, there ARE interesting similarities between rico/diane and frankj/sarahk…
Actually, as a Christian, that’s a good mental exercise.
One word: Screwtape.