A while back I read a really cool post at tickld.com showing 20 Terrifying Two-Sentence Horror Stories That Will Keep You Up At Night. It got me thinking…What a powerful concept. With two little sentences, you fill your reader with a sense of dread and uneasiness. And you know what’s the most interesting thing about […]
3 Things I Need to Fix in My Own Writing
You’re probably thinking, “Only three? Who are you kidding?” Rest assured, there are probably hundreds of things I need to fix. But in this post, I’d like to discuss the three most pressing, at least as I see them. Poor Descriptions I think I’m pretty good at writing action and dialogue. The problem is that […]
My Weakest Link: Describing Stuff
I like to think that when it comes to writing, my strongest points are on action and dialog. I’m okay with pace and plotting. And fifty-fifty with settings and characters (that one kind of depends on the genre, I suppose.) But putting the strengths aside, I also know exactly where I’m at my weakest: I […]
A Quick Write-up On “An Evening With Stephen King”
So I don’t consider myself the type of person who gets all gaga for celebrities, but every rule has an exception. And that exception was recently brought to life when The Bookworm in Omaha (a.k.a. The Awesomest Independent Bookstore in the World) hosted An Evening With Stephen King. Do you remember the first book you […]
The Hidden Benefit of Writing a Synopsis
It goes something like this: Writing is fun. Reading (your own work) is tolerable. Revising is hell. Writing a synopsis is self-inflicted torture. I think that pretty much sums up my experiences in the novel-writing process. Way back when, when I was querying Holy Fudgesicles, I have to admit that I hated writing a synopsis […]
Should you care about publishing format?
I don’t mind reading a short story on my computer from time to time. In fact, I do it daily with my Theme of Absence submissions. But when it comes to novels, I still feel like nothing beats a good ole paperback. You can take it everywhere you go (including the airport security line) and […]
Should every writer have a blog?
Whether you write fiction, non-fiction, or a combination of the two, popular opinion is that you should have a well-established platform to publicize your work and promote your brand. I know, I know. You’re tired of hearing about platform-building and how much time you’re supposed to spend on social media plugging your stuff when all […]
LeVar Burton and the Importance of Storytelling
I’m a Star Trek fan. I remember watching the original series as a kid with my dad (in syndicated reruns, mind you–I’m old, but not old enough to be alive when it originally aired.) Then came the movies. The first one I saw was The Search for Spock, which I loved. I know popular consensus […]
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