You know what? 2015 has been a hell of a year, on both a personal and a writing/blogging level. Every year around New Year’s I like to go over some of the major accomplishments I had throughout the year, and I think it’s actually somewhat therapeutic. Our time on Earth is short and reflecting on […]
You’re a Writer. Do You Need a Blog?
If you go back a year or two, every single piece of writing advice you could find was summed up in these three words: Platform, platform, platform. You want to get published? Build a platform. You want an agent? Build a platform. You want a contract? Build a platform. You get the idea. It was […]
Are Form Letter Rejections Really That Bad?
It goes without saying that every new writer should expect to receive pile upon pile of rejection letters. According to Duotrope.com, my overall acceptance rate for short stories is 13%, so if we want to view the glass as 87% empty then then that adds up to quite a few rejections (163 to be exact), […]
What makes a good twist ending?
Everybody loves a good plot twist. When it comes to writing short stories and flash fiction, the ending will often make or break the story. And a good plot twist can definitely leave the reader satisfied at the end of the story. But a huge problem can arise when a plot twist is done poorly. […]
Should you ever consider publishing FTL?
In a previous post about pay scales for short stories, I mentioned that I wouldn’t personally recommend publishing with non-paying print markets. First, let me get it out of the way that I’m not a fan of the label “For The Luv.” In fact, I hate the phrase and the attitude it represents. In my […]
Fourth Quarter News, Updates and Goals
And just like that, 2015 is 3/4 of the way over. It’s been a pretty cool year so far. I launched Write Good Books, became a dad for the third time, published my first novel, did my first convention (as a presenter). Pretty cool when I look at it that way. If I have one […]
Theme of Absence Halloween Contest
As you may or may not know, in addition to Write Good Books, I’m also the owner and editor of Theme of Absence, an online magazine of fantasy, science fiction, and horror. And if there is one thing I love, it’s horror. Like a lot of horror fans, I have a crazy obsession with all […]
Three things to do (and not to do) at a writing conference
Okay, I’ll confess. I love writing conferences. They are a great way to get away from everything else in the world and go hang out with a group of like-minded people, network, and hopefully pick up a few lessons to help improve your craft. If you haven’t attended a writing conference before, you should really […]
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