So, today’s post will be brief, because, you know, it’s today, and I’ve got a lot to do in the kitchen. On the theme of who or what to be […]
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Writing Is Never Working Alone
I like to use my “go down into the word mines” analogy about writing, as if it presents this image of me as this lonely old prospector, heading down into […]
Read morePerils of the Writer: All the “Rules” with a Grain of Salt
Every fledgling writer hears all sorts of “dos and don’ts”, rules that you NEED to follow if you want to have ANY CHANCE of getting published. Most of these things […]
Read morePath to Publication, Part VIII: The Art of Patience
This process involves a lot of waiting. And doing more while waiting. The waiting is not a bug, it’s a feature. The slowness of the industry gives you time to […]
Read moreDueling Query Letters!
This time around we have two variant query letters for the same project, courtesy of Amy Judd. Let’s see what we can do for her: Version One: Genieve Hart is […]
Read moreAnalysis of a SF/F Query Letter
This week we have a brave soul who is willing to have his query letter given a public critique. And there’s a good lesson in here about the overall challenges […]
Read moreLife on Step 18
A few weeks ago Chuck Wendig published a guest post on 25 Steps to Being a Traditionally Published Author. It’s a good read, go check it out. Back? OK, the […]
Read moreThe Long Journey of the Writer
My thirties are coming to a close, officially this Sunday. So, needless to say, I’m getting a little introspective. But when I think about what my thirties were to me, […]
Read moreThanksgiving Quick Post
Happy Thanksgiving, all. I’ve got pies and stuffing and turkey to make*, so I won’t go on for too long on this post**. I had considered just linking to some […]
Read morePost-Con Report
So, I spent the weekend up in Boston for Boskone, and the whole weekend was something of an up-and-down experience for me. Of the good: Boston is a gorgeous city, […]
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