Like a lot of writers, I tend to avoid talking about my own writing to non-writers. It’s not that I try to hide it–that would be impossible, especially since it’s become such an important part of who I am–but I just don’t usually feel like talking about a hobby to people that don’t share the […]
My most common mistakes and how to fix them
While going back and forth between revising an old novel and writing a new one, I noticed a few things about my writing that really made me cringe. I find that more than a few mistakes I thought I had taken care of have slowly crept back into my writing. So I thought that by […]
9 Truths About Writing for Writers and Non-Writers
Do you ever feel like nobody outside of your “writer friends” circle really understands you? As far as the struggles you go through working on that next revision, or simply dealing with the craziness of real life while trying to finish your first draft. While those topics are a little more glandular than what I […]
How my attitude about electronic publishing has changed in the last six years
When I started writing fiction way back when, one of the first things I did was rush out and buy a copy of the current Novel & Short Story Writer’s Market guide. I think it was the 2011 or 2012 issue. It was mostly worth the money and is still something I recommend buying ever […]
What are you willing to give up?
I crawled out of bed at 5:30 AM this morning, tired, groggy, sore, and knowing I didn’t get anywhere enough sleep. You know the routine: Start the pot of coffee, brush your teeth, get in the shower, and then throw on some clothes, pack the lunch, wake up the kids, get them dressed, grab the […]
When do you just say “no” to your story?
Sometimes I might start a post by asking a question and then giving my answer to that question. This is not one of those posts. This time, I’m asking a question, but have no concrete answer. I’m really wondering how to know when a story is no good. And by no good, I don’t mean […]
Five Common Horror Twist Endings to Avoid
Ever since M.Night Shyamalan unleashed The Sixth Sense onto the world, seemingly every horror movie and short story shares one thing in common: the need for a twist at the end. And now after all these years, I think it’s safe to say we’ve seen them all. Repeatedly. Even M. Night Shyamalan movies appear to […]
5 Awesome Top-Paying Online Fantasy & Sci-Fi Magazines
Since I occasionally write about online magazines, have had short stories published in a few of them, and even run one of my own, I think it’s safe to say that I consider ezines a viable place to submit your genre fiction. There are tons of quality ezines out there, with varying traffic and pay […]
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