Missing Magic at PNWA 2025
I recently returned to the conference that launched my writing career, but found that nostalgia wasn’t what it used to be. Read More …
Tag: for writers
So You Want to Be an Editor?
I was recently contacted by a student in an editing certification program with some thoughtful questions about the editing profession. I thought I’d share my answers here as well. Read More …
Two Simple Techniques to Make Your Settings Come Alive
Writers often hear about the importance of setting, but actually seeing a scene the way your reader will is another matter entirely. Read More …
Nourishing The Muse
Even when you write consistently and professionally, there’s a difference between getting words down and feeling creatively alive. Read More …
New Opportunities in 2025
2024 was an exciting year for me, with a lot of firsts. Looking forward to this coming year, I’m excited for some of the exciting prospects coming my way. Here’s a look at just a few of them. Read More …
The Different Faces of Good Writing
I thought it would be a good idea to talk about the different types of quality writing that professional authors will do for their respective styles and genres. Read More …
Ten Terrible Reasons to Write A Novel
1. “I want to finance my retirement.”
2. “I can’t handle the rejection in a normal job.” Read More …
The Different Faces of a Storyteller
People write stories for a variety of reasons, so it only makes sense that the necessary qualities of a good storyteller would vary with the type of story being told. Read More …
A Few Tips For Naming Characters
Whenever I give my workshop on word choice to a group of writers, I’m almost always asked about how to name the various people in a story. With that in mind, here are a few tips when christening your characters. Character Names are Seen, not Read More …
The Hazards of Origin Stories
Our modern media is awash with reboots, adaptations, and re-imaginings, which means that we’ve become very familiar with origin stories involving characters that we already know. While many of these stories are perfectly serviceable, let’s take the opportunity to examine some of the potential issues Read More …
