This might be one of those posts where the whole idea can be summed up in the title, but it never hurts to elaborate a bit, right? What it comes down to was this: I was working on a thing once and after tying “The End” I kind of looked at the story and said, […]
What to Look for in Query Guidelines for Novels
Yesterday I talked a little about what you should look for when reading the submission guidelines when submitting a short story. On a similar note, I’d like to take a look at query letters for your novel. While similar to that of submitting a short story to a publication, the process of querying an agent […]
What to Look for in Short Story Submission Guidelines
Submission guidelines: Just read them and do what they say, right? Right! Thanks for reading. … … Okay, so there’s a little more to it than that. And honestly, as I can tell you from my experience with Theme of Absence, some writers really seem like they don’t read the guidelines at all. And I […]
5 Ways to Support and Encourage Other Writers
One of the things you’ll often hear as new writer is that the world of publishing is a competitive, cold place. That writers are figuratively fighting each other to the death, and if another writer isn’t plotting to steal your work, then they are plotting to stab you in the back. Well, I’m here to […]
Setting the Mood for Writing
So now that it’s June and the year is almost half over, it’s time to get serious. I know what you’re thinking: I am serious. (And don’t call me Shirley.) As far as writing fiction is concerned, however, this year has been pretty….bleh. Don’t get me wrong; It’s been a very productive year. I’ve made […]
Five Links Friday 5/24/19
Hey! We’re back for Five Links Friday. I took a little time off to re-calibrate life, but everything is back up and running. Here are Five Links for you to enjoy over the long weekend. 1. Let’s start with some advice on fixing plot holes from April Davila: Hang a Lantern on Your Plot Problems. […]
3 Things I learned at ConStellation 10
This weekend was the 10th annual ConStellation Science Fiction convention in Lincoln. This was a triumphant return of sorts, as you may recall, I missed out on a few panels at this con two years ago. I once again helped staff the Nebraska Writers Guild table and participated in a few panels. It’s been a […]
Need to re-energize? Attend a writing conference.
This weekend was the annual Nebraska Writers Guild Spring Conference. I’ve been a member of the NWG for about five years and have attended every Spring and Fall conference since joining. And I must say the quality of the conferences gets better every year. This one was the best they have put on so far. […]
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