Writing The Importance of “So What?” 9 Dec 201916 Jul 2020 My goal is for you to take away at least one new idea.... This phrase must be taught to presenters, because I've heard it many times in seminars and classes.…
Writing Every Word a Correction 2 Dec 201916 Jul 2020 Writers, this is a tiny workshop! The only supplies you need are what you with you this very moment. At the end, you can show your participation with a comment.…
Blogging IWSG: Favorite Genres to Write 5 Jun 2019 Question of the Day: Of all the genres you read and write, which is your favorite to write in and why? Fantasy is the most fun. Science fiction and creative…
Blogging Blog Updates and Recommendations 3 Jun 201916 Jul 2020 Have you noticed the changes in this site's design? I expect few readers have. Email and Wordpress subscriptions won't show the site design. For anyone reading on the full site:…
Blogging IWSG: Early Experiences with Words 1 May 2019 Happy May Day! I shared a simple card on Twitter. Oddly, I forget the flowers. What is May Day without flowers? 💐 Blog Notice: Another thing I forgot was to…
Blogging Writing from the Anti-Hero’s POV 6 Mar 201916 Jul 2020 Who's insecure? You're insecure! The good news is that today is March's Insecure Writer's Support Group (IWSG) day. What IWSG does on the first Wednesday of each month is prompt…
Blogging ISWG Creative Outlets 6 Feb 2019 I've been feeling insecure as a writer this evening, which is convenient. Today is this month's Insecure Writer's Support Group day! Typically, I remember a day too late to participate.…
Writing How to Stop Worrying About the Query Letter 9 Jan 2019 I've watched peers worry over query letters for so long that the fact I have yet to send any to agents or editors for a completed manuscript feels strange. Perhaps…
Writing Fresh Friday Cover Face-Off 4 Jan 2019 Welcome to the Friday Face-Off, a weekly event of bloggers pitting several book covers for one title to present a favorite. This is my first time participating. I'm fascinated by…
Writing David Farland Missed the Point About Discrimination in the Writing World 20 Aug 2018 A recognizable speculative fiction author published a blog post that I feel needs attention before it spreads through the writing community as gospel. In "Discrimination in the Writing World", David…