So maybe I’m a terrible person, but in the distant past I used to kind of (silently) make fun of those writers who would talk about getting so hung up on world-building that they haven’t even begun their book yet. I was like, What the Hell? World-building? How boring is that? Just shut up and […]
Five Links Friday 6/8/17
Hey, it’s Friday! I don’t want to complain about the heat, so I won’t say anything at all. Enjoy these links and have a great weekend! 1. Let’s start out with some evil.Here are 5 Characteristics of an Epic Villain in a post by Antonio del Drago at Mythic Scribes. 2. We all feel overwhelmed […]
Looking at Elmore Leonard’s 10 Rules for Good Writing
I saw a pin the other day that listed ten short writing tips and attributed it to a guy named Elmore Leonard. So I looked him up and his story checks out. In addition to selling tens of millions of copies of his novels and selling screenplays to a handful of successful Hollywood movies, he […]
When Should You Use a Prologue?
I’ve mentioned in previous posts that seemingly everybody “in the know” says you should avoid using a prologue in your novel. I would tend to agree for a couple of reasons. First off, if you’re pitching a book to an agent who says “I don’t like to see a prologue” then you shouldn’t use one. […]
Some more thoughts about self-publishing
I’m frequently asked what I think about self-publishing and whether I’ve considered it. I don’t mind the question at all, and in today’s environment, more and more authors are choosing to go that route. Why I’m not currently self-publishing While my thoughts about self-publishing have evolved in the last three or four years, it’s still […]
Some thoughts on Tate Publishing and other scammers
I’d like to open this post with a link to another site. Yeah, I know it’s not the best strategy to immediately send readers off clicking someplace else, but I trust you’ll be back. It will even open in a separate tab, and we’ll be right here waiting for you. So go ahead and click […]
Five Ways to Step Outside of Your Writing Comfort Zone
By nature, we seek out our comfort zones. We’ll try new things for a while, but as soon as something “works” and we get comfortable doing it, we run the risk of stagnating. This unfortunately affects us in so many ways. In exercise, in diet, in the day job, in finances. And even in writing. […]
Some Thoughts on Self-Publishing
Every so often I’m asked if I’ve considered self-publishing my next novel. Sometimes I’ll answer with a little joke (“I’m not good enough to self-publish.”), but the truth is I’m still hoping to find some moderate success going down the traditional publishing path, at least with the next novel. One of the reasons I’ve stayed […]
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