I’ve talked about critique groups before and how important it is to have a group of writer friends, but I haven’t talked too much about what to look for in a group to make sure it’s a good fit. This is vital because if you’re getting feedback from the wrong people, it can hurt your […]
Five Links Friday 5/5/17
So after last weekend’s crazy event, we’re back for another Five Links Friday. Enjoy! 1. Let’s start with a post on Reedsy with some tips on How to write a compelling protagonist. For bonus points, they’ve got a bunch of Star War references! 2. Need some reasons to write? Here are Steve Rasnic Tem and […]
How to Prepare for a Panel Discussion
I recently wrote about some of the basic stuff you should do to prepare for a convention. The focus on that post lied mostly on setting up a vendor table to sign books. While I did briefly touch on panels, I thought it would be a good idea to take a more in-depth look at […]
How to Prepare for a Convention
Even though the weekend was cut short, I still did have a great time Friday at ConStellation 8 in Lincoln staffing the Nebraska Writers Guild table with a couple of talented authors and participating in a panel on writing horror. I’d been on panels at previous conventions, but this was my first time not only […]
Sometimes you get hit
I had originally planned to post today about my weekend staffing the Nebraska Writers Guild table and moderating some panels at the annual ConStellation science fiction convention in Lincoln, as well as sharing some tips on how to prepare for such an event. And I will still post that article. But not today. Today, I’m […]
My first author talk (Also: embrace your local writing and art scene)
On Sunday I had my first solo author talk. I spoke on the business of writing at Red Path Gallery & Tasting Room in Seward, NE. My previous speaking engagements had been limited to sitting on panels at a few science fiction conventions, where I had a least one other author to share the spotlight […]
Three reasons writers should use Pinterest
Pinterest has a weird reputation. To some people, it’s a pointless photo-sharing app for people with nothing better to do to use for posting pictures of their food. To others, it’s a way to network, learn, or even make a living. For writers, it’s a great tool we should all be using. Now, when I […]
Some Thoughts on Self-Publishing
Every so often I’m asked if I’ve considered self-publishing my next novel. Sometimes I’ll answer with a little joke (“I’m not good enough to self-publish.”), but the truth is I’m still hoping to find some moderate success going down the traditional publishing path, at least with the next novel. One of the reasons I’ve stayed […]
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