What’s The Point (of Art)?
I was going to write about something else, but the news of Sinéad O’Connor’s passing hit me a bit hard,[…]
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A Week in the Life of a Self-Published Author
I may be a full-time writer, but that doesn’t mean I can write full time. Here’s an overview of some of the stuff I had to do this week to keep my writing career going.
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An Interview with Holly West, editor of KILLIN’ TIME IN SAN DIEGO
A warm welcome to Killin’ Time in San Diego’s editor, Holly West, who shares with us a little of how an anthology is made. Killin’ Time in San Diego features twenty of today’s best crime and mystery writers and is published in conjunction with Bouchercon 2023.
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And Yet We Write
An article in today’s New York Times, quoted the actress Glenda Jackson about how she felt performing before a live[…]
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Building Stronger Characters
Elena Hartwell’s The Construction of Character helps writers strengthen the craft tools in their toolbox and build stronger characters, regardless of genre.
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Character Revolt?
I’ve said it often so you probably know I’m a pantser. My process is messy but I’ve written ten books[…]
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Great Expectations
Talking about what your readers expect your story to be and how this can be used to create tension, add surprise, and entertain.
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Three Personal Favorites: A Week of Reading
Reading three books a week means I have a towering ToBeRead Pile. Every writer will tell you they have authors[…]
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James L’Etoile on Process, Internal Editor, and Rewriting
This uninvited internal editor has their place, but if left unmuzzled, they’ll slow or completely shut down my production. When I hit the mute button, I’m able to power through and finish that first draft.
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