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 […]
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. […]
Generative Writing and Brainstorming
Hi all! It’s a great fall evening, and I’m back from a great Nebraska Writers Guild fall conference. This year’s fall conference was especially informative and inspirational. I came back just ready to write, with a newfound passion I haven’t felt in a few years. I will probably have a lot to share about what […]
Podcast Episode 64 – Panel and Presentation Etiquette
In this episode of The Write Good Books Podcast, Jason and Scott share what they’ve learned from their experiences with presentations and panels, and also discuss proper etiquette for participants and moderators. Click the link below to stream the episode. Also available at iTunes, Soundcloud, RSS and YouTube. About the hosts Jason Bougger lives in […]
7 Essential Elements of a Story
I attended the Nebraska Writers Guild Spring Conference this weekend (although it could have been called Winter Conference, as it was 14 degrees with snow. Hence the “Nebraska” part of “Nebraska Writers Guild”) and had a great time, as always. They brought in several high profile speakers and agents, and today I wanted to share […]
Three Upcoming Writing Conferences
Long-time readers know that I’m a sucker for a good writing conference. I love the energy, community, education, and opportunities they provide for writers of all experience levels. And if you’re a new writer and are on the fence about whether or not a conference is worth the price of admission, let me assure you […]
Using Scrivener to “fix” my draft
I’ve talked a little about a fantasy trilogy I’m working on. It’s a lot of fun, but I keep running into difficult world-building things that get in the way of the real writing. Things like seasons, and farming, and how to measure time. (Is it okay to use a 24-hour rotation, and words like “summer” […]
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