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 […]
Defeating Procrastination
I won’t lie. I procrastinate. But I think it’s more than that. I could earn an Olympic medal in procrastination. I’m like the greatest procrastinator in the world. It’s definitely not something I brag about; in fact it’s the only thing I truly hate about myself. Maybe “hate” is too strong of a word, but […]
September Progress Report and October Goals (2016)
Well, September is over. As far as writing goes, it was a pretty good month. The biggest highlight was attending the Rocky Mountain Fiction Writers Colorado Gold conference, which I wrote a bit about here. Just like two years ago, it was an incredible experience. I met some cool people and came back completely on […]
Collecting No’s
Q: How do you know you’re a writer? A: You been told ‘no’ so many times you build a house out of rejection letters. It’s unfortunate that in most of the US, failure is considered this horrible, dishonorable, thing and if you happen to fail at anything even one time, you should be ashamed of […]
Stay Positive and Learn from “Better” Writers
I know I’m not the greatest writer in the world. And that’s a knock at myself; none of us are the greatest writer in the world. The key is to become aware of our strengths and make them our focus, while also becoming aware of our weaknesses and working to improve on them. It’s good […]
7 Things About Writing I Would Tell Myself 7 Years Ago
I wrote the first draft of my first short story one snowy night over Christmas break in 2009. It was a silly little story about alien abductions from the aliens’ point of view. It was eventually published at The WiFiles under the title of Breeding Ground, and it’s worth a look if you want a […]
Back from Denver
I came home from Colorado two years ago and had no reservations telling the world that my life had changed forever. It was the first time I attended the Rocky Mountain Fiction Writers Colorado Gold Conference and I was blown away. And I don’t mean by that merciless Colorado wind, either. I had never attended […]
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