As I’ve mentioned before, book trailers are something I’m of two minds about. As a novelist with a film degree, I really like the idea of them. But, also, as […]
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Goals for the Coming Year
So, from my clock, 2012 has a mere 13 hours and change left to it. 2013 is coming, so its high time to set some unrealistic goals for the year: […]
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 moreReliability: The Writer’s Most Crucial Trait
Back at the ArmadilloCon Writers’ Workshop, one piece of advice I felt comfortable dispensing to the crowd of students was about any social media presence they might have. Namely, I […]
Read moreRecognizing our Blind Spots
Every writer has their blind spots. Weak points in their writing born from their style, their biases, their personal preferences. For me, I know exactly what my big one is: […]
Read moreWriting with Clarity: Harder than it looks
The other day I read an article about the difference between “literary” fiction and “commercial” fiction. The main gist of it was how there was a school of thought– from […]
Read moreLoading Up Chekhov’s Armory
“If you say in the first chapter that there is a rifle hanging on the wall, in the second or third chapter it absolutely must go off. If it’s not […]
Read moreAnother Plug of ArmadilloCon Writers’ Workshop
The deadline for submissions for the ArmadilloCon Writers’ Workshop is a month away. High time to plug it again.—The ArmadilloCon Writers’ Workshop has become a major event for aspiring SF/F […]
Read more“Slow and steady wins the race” – Blog Post 200
Way back in high school, for a drama class, I strapped a spray-painted cardboard box to my back and played the Tortoise in a little production of The Tortoise and […]
Read moreA Question From My Agent
Last week my agent posted on his blog about “series death“, including this question: What can you as a writer do to hold onto that “core value” of a series? […]
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