To show or to tell, that is the question! Usually, the answer given to all budding authors is to show…
Category Archives: Tips on the Craft
Resolutions
I’m not sure how it got here so fast, but here we are, at the precipice of 2016. I’m not…
How to Get Through NaNoWriMo 2015
In responding to another post about how to approach the supremely fun beast of National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo), I…
Cyberpunk Inventions in Fiction: The Future is Now
I’ve always enjoyed writing Science Fiction, but as we move through time, a problem that’s haunted writers for decades is…
Do You Have to Write Every Day?
The idea that you have to write every day in order to be considered a writer is axiomatic at this…
Beyond Pantsing
I’m a pantser* by nature. I love the thrill of sitting down at the keyboard and just watching all of…
How to Identify a Good Book on the Craft
I love reading books about the writing craft, but far too often I’m left feeling unsatisfied. I like to keep…