So, the other day I was at physical therapy for my broken foot*, and at the next table the patient was trying to explain Game of Thrones to his therapist. […]
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Publication Transparency
So, now I’m a couple months into this process, it’s time to talk a little about what this process has been. First of all, there was a big gap between […]
Read moreThe Cult of Self-Publishing
I’m not going rail against self-publishing, in and of itself. If you honestly think it’s the best choice for your project, fine. I’d urge you to do it well, but […]
Read moreThe Path To Publication: The Journey Always Goes On
So, I have to confess something: I’m not very pedantic. In fact, I frequently use the phrase “begging the question” in the “wrong” way. If you’re not familiar with this […]
Read moreHeroes, anti-heroes, and misaligned moral compasses
A degree or two off course doesn’t lead you wrong at first. At least, not too wrong that you can’t self-correct. But eventually that wrong course, that misaligned compass, leads […]
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 moreHeinlein’s Fifth Rule
Final installment in our Heinlein Rules. To backtrack: First, Second, Third and Fourth. Heinlein gives his Fifth Rule as such: RULE #5: YOU MUST KEEP THE WORK ON THE MARKET […]
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Continuing the discussion of Heinlein’s Rules of Successful writing (First, Second and Third rules.) So, now you’ve written something, you’ve finished it, and you’ve stopped fiddling with it. This can […]
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Continuing from the previous posts (Heinlein’s First and Second Rules), let’s move on to Heinlein’s Third– and to some, the most controversial– Rule to succeed at writing. RULE #3: YOU […]
Read morePerils of the Writer: Failure vs. Defeat
Last week I talked about failure, and how to find value in failing. I should point out that failure is not the same as defeat. Failing is when you get […]
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