Ideation / Plotting Exercise
People tend to think that writing is just, well, getting words down on paper. That’s true to an extent. As they, say, “If it ain’t […]
Writing Tips
Ideation Mashup Exercise
One of the most common questions that writers get is “Where do you get your ideas?” For SF and Fantasy, there’s also something of a […]
Steven Brust: All About Structure
I’ve bought every book that Steven Brust has ever written. I’ve also been on a panel with him at a convention before…Balticon, I believe. He’s […]
Don’t Let Your Story Succumb to the Dreaded Bean Bag Syndrome
I’m a speculative fiction writer and I’ve been participating in writing critique groups since 2013. In that time, I can’t even begin to tell you […]
The Power of “Not Now”
There’s a funny sort of confidence that came to me after I’d worked on my writing craft for a couple of years. For as long […]
Critical Awareness
NANOWRIMO is here, otherwise known as National Novel Writing Month. It is an endeavor in which folks attempt to complete 50K words of writing (a […]
Blurb Writing Exercise
This is a writing exercise developed by my friend, John Dwight. He ran this exercise for the Hourlings Writing Group back in March. INTRODUCTION A […]
IngramSpark Hardcover Production
I had a great training session on how to produce a hardcover with IngramSpark from fellow author Martin Wilsey today. Marty is also the publisher […]
Workshop Coordinator for Capclave 2019
I’m pleased to have been asked by Bill Lawhorn, of the Washington Science Fiction Association (WSFA), to be the Workshop Coordinator for Capclave 2019. WSFA […]
Hand-Selling Books, a Master’s Approach
My friend and fellow author Martin Wilsey is a master at hand-selling his books. This is a picture of him at his table at an […]