Update: My life
For those of you who have been keeping tabs on my slowly flowering blog, I wanted to let you know why you probably won’t get a new post for another […]
Setting: Why it Matters and How to Choose One
Susan smiled as she watched her five-year-old son, Ryan,playing on the swings; simply hearing his squeals of laughter each time the swing reached its peak made her happy. Her eyes […]
Fanfiction: Pros and Cons
Fanfiction (noun): fictional stories based on a popular book, movie, television show, etc. In the past ten years, as internet use has become close to universal, there has been an […]
Stealing: How to do it the Right Way
Say it with me: There are NO completely original ideas left in the world. Again? Sure! There are NO completely original ideas left in the world. And one more time […]
Writing: Why Bother?
Ask yourself this question and, please, answer honestly: Why do I want to write? If your answer consists mainly of ideas like “Because I want to be rich and famous,” […]
Books: Learning to Read Like a Writer
Mastering this may take some time or it may be a natural extension of your more concentrated focus on writing tips and techniques. Either way, it’s something I believe is […]
The Beginning: Why I’m Here
This is my first attempt at a true blog, one to catalog my thoughts on writing as well as the successes and failures I am certain I will encounter in […]