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Barry L. Hughes

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Can you tell us a two-sentence horror story?

Barry L. Hughes In my dream I felt the presence descend on me like a pitch black oily quilt, blocking out all semblance of peace, love, or humanity, so I pinched myse…moreIn my dream I felt the presence descend on me like a pitch black oily quilt, blocking out all semblance of peace, love, or humanity, so I pinched myself and realized... I wasn't dreaming.(less)

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Who is your favorite fictional couple, and why?

Barry L. Hughes I actually have several "favorite" fictional couples, though one set I wouldn't necessarily think of as a romantic couple. Some of them you wouldn't k…moreI actually have several "favorite" fictional couples, though one set I wouldn't necessarily think of as a romantic couple. Some of them you wouldn't know unless you've read my books or screenplays.

First, of course, are Frodo and Sam from LOTR. They stick together and support each other through the hard times. I even like the way Peter Jackson manipulated their relationship in the movies, giving Sam a larger role and greater voice. In the books, he's more passive, except when he saves Frodo in the cave and again in the tower in Mordor. At the end of the book, Sam is left to carry on Frodo's legacy, as if he were a spouse or descendant.

In my screenplays, "Imminent Danger" and "The Enemy Among Us", the relationship between Hooks and Hugh tightens and strengthens in each of their encounters and as each progresses forward in their own lives. She is strength to him. She is logic to him. She is direction for him when he's just adrift in his sorrow. He is silent and unrelenting strength and consistent moral thread for her.

Next, from "The B&L Show" (soon to be re-released as "The Fantastical Biography of Brothers"), Barry and Sunny. I could write volumes on that relationship, (I'm leaving a spoiler out), because they both have to mature and overcome their own obstacles before they can actually become a "couple". When they finally take the plunge, everyone wonders why it took so long. It's fictional, of course, but I think every man wants a wife who adores him for his strengths and ignores his weaknesses and every woman wants a man who will give his life to support, defend and protect her and his family. I wrote this relationship into the story line as an example, or simile, of Biblical marriage. In fact, the entire story is a simile, or metaphor, on the Christian life, salvation and the perception of God... though very few have recognized it as such.

Lastly, I wrote about the relationship of Jake and Ruth as a relationship that could stand the test of time... (spoiler) especially since she's over 100 years old when they finally get together. You'll have to read that one.

There are many fictional couples, but really, the only couples that matter are the flesh and blood ones. We try, as writers, to mold our characters into "flesh-and-blood" style people, but a character's role is set out for them. Our roles are developing and entail our choices; something a character doesn't have.(less)

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	The Quakies 3.80 avg rating — 10 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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	1969 (The B&L Show #1) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating — published 2014 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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Let’s clear this up. Which Is It; Epic or YA?

I’ve been doing a bit of thinking, lately, about how we designate our writing genres. How can we really tell if our fantasy, sci-fi (or any other fictional genre, for that matter) is YA or Epic?

Robert Heinlein said “Write science fiction, take out the sex, and you have Young Adult (YA).” Sounds reasonable to me, and coming from Heinlein, one of the masters of sci-fi and fantasy (I consider Tunnel