Throwing A Book Off A Snowy Cliff
I am writing my next book and I think it sucks. I get to this point with every single book I’ve ever written. And you know what? It currently does suck. If a giant...
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Chocolates For Life And Advice On Writing
If someone promised me endless boxes of chocolate for life to give advice on how to become a published writer in only four short words, I would say this: Read. Write. Edit. Repeat. Honestly,...
On Writing With Passion
There is a very boring piece of advice for not-yet published writers that floats around the writing community and it is this: Write what you know. To that I ask: Why? If you want...
Know Thy Characters
(ed’s note: this is the second in a 12-part series offering coaching to aspiring writers) If you want to write a book, you must know thy characters. Know Thy Characters. It’s an invisible writing...
For Writers: Old Homes With Secrets, Car Living, and Scottish Men in Kilts. How To Create Compelling Settings In Your Books.
I don’t like boring words. I like scintillating words. Words that are skippy and delicious, or long with multiple syllables that roll like literary candy out of your mouth. Words that make you think,...