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 […]
Five Links Friday 5/15/15
It’s a rainy Friday afternoon in this part of the states. So if you’re stuck spending the weekend indoors hiding from the rain, you might as well write. And read. In fact, why not read these Five Links? 1. From Kristen Lamb’s blog, here is a post looking at the Anatomy of a Best-Selling Story—Opposition. […]
10 Writing tips for 6th graders (and grown-ups.)
The secret of getting ahead is getting started. -Mark Twain They say that when you reach the end of your life, it’s not the things you did that you regret, it’s the things you didn’t do. I couldn’t agree more. I’ve wanted to write fiction since the fifth grade, and even though I put it […]
Has reading gone out of style?
Think about some of your favorite authors. What makes them your favorite? If you’re anything like me, you want something that is easy to read, has engaging characters, and a coherent plot. Throw in a little suspense, a colorful setting, and maybe even some social commentary if you’re into that sort of thing. In other […]
Writing prompts and themed anthologies
Writing prompts. The very idea probably sends you back to your 100-level college composition courses. Nonetheless, a good writing prompt can pull you out of a creative slump and help you put some words up on the blank, white screen you’ve been staring at on your laptop. There are quite a few sites out there […]
Lay off the back-story and get to the action!
Start your story where your story starts. You’re saying, well, duh. But it’s not as simple as it sounds. I want to talk real quick about one of my earlier versions of Holy Fudgesicles. This actually dates back to last year when I was preparing to attend the RMFW Conference. I first noticed a potential […]
The Secret To Writing Suspense
I’ve never claimed to be a suspense writer. It’s one of those things that I just never felt I’d be any good at. I think the closest I’ve come to writing anything suspenseful is my short story Tunnel of Darkness, which was originally published by Gothic City Press in Clerics, Charlatans, and Cultists. That anthology […]
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