I think we can all agree on one thing: Nothing beats a good science fiction convention. This weekend, the first annual O Comic Con took place in the Omaha metro area. I turned over the piggy bank, loaded up the kids in the Buick and hit the Interstate. We had a killer time. I went […]
Five Links Friday 5/29/15
It’s the last Friday in May. Don’t waste it! Write. And read. Read this stuff… 1. For you self-published authors out there, here are Five Tips for Success as a Self-Published Author by Susan Kaye Quinn at Becca Campbell’s blog. 2. We’re all familiar with NaNoWriMo, but for an extra challenge, why not try JuNoWriMo? […]
10 Common Writing Mistakes to Avoid
In a previous post looking back at the first year of my ezine, Theme of Absence, I mentioned that I could often find writing mistakes in other authors’ submissions that I miss in mine own writing. I didn’t elaborate on those mistakes at the time, but it got me thinking about some of the common […]
Theme of Absence, year one
It’s nearly a year since I printed the first story on my ezine, Theme of Absence. It’s been a wonderful experience and a great year so far. I set out with three objectives when I started the site, and either met or surpassed all three. The first was to become a better writer. I wanted […]
With Rejection Comes Opportunity
Every writer at every level knows that they need to be able to accept rejections. If you can’t handle getting a rejection, then you might as well give up writing now because a rejection letter are not only one of the most common parts of writing, but also one of the most important parts. Yes, […]
Three things I did this week to help advance my writing career
Writing is two things: The part time job that doesn’t pay you The full time job that goes home with you and consumes every thought in your head Now, I’m not here to complain about these things; they go with the territory. But trying to build your writing career really does take an insane amount […]
Five Links Friday 5/22/15
Hey, it’s time again for Five Links Friday. Here are some good writing links. Check ’em out and have a nice Friday afternoon, even if you’re stuck in the rain. 1. From Kristen A Kieffer’s She’s Novel blog, here is How to Create Character Motivations That Will Rivet Your Readers. Sometimes I have trouble with […]
10 Awesome Quotes From 10 Awesome Authors
Sometimes I just need a good inspirational or educational writing quote to help keep me motivated. I think we all do at some point. So with that said, here are… Ten Awesome Quotes from Ten Awesome Authors (and why I think they’re awesome) “Write. Write more. Write even more. Write even more than that. Write when […]
When are you ready to submit short stories to professional markets?
I was at a conference a couple of years ago where one of the writers said that you should only submit short stories to professional-paying publications. His two major points were: You’re a professional so you should be paid that way The only way you’ll improve your craft is to keep writing and rewriting until […]
Getting to the second draft
Whoever said writing isn’t easy was actually lying. Writing, by itself, isn’t a complicated act. All you need is a computer (or a pen and paper) and a daydream. Anyone can daydream. Writers simply put those daydreams on paper. It might take a little bit of time to get started. You might have some sort […]
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