I want to give my fellow authors a heads up that the short story publications Cast of Wonders and Metaphorosis are currently open for submissions. You’ll find the guidelines below. However, this is just an overview. It's always wise to get your information directly from the magazine’s website and read what they have published in the past.
It's a new year! One last blog post about the one we just left. Out of all the stories I read in December 2022 here are the three best. STARS,…
I want to give my fellow authors a heads up that the short story publications Blue Mesa Review and Android Press are currently open for submissions.
I've been reading a lot of fantastic speculative stories recently. Here are three short stories you should definitely look into.
One often overlooked step in writing your novel is to take a break between drafts. After weeks of focusing on the same characters, events, themes and setting it's important to…
I want to give my fellow authors a heads up that the short story publications Lightspeed and Barrelhouse are currently open for fiction submissions.
A few weeks back I finished my first round of edits for a novel I wrote during NaNoWriMo. I have taken a fairly solid break to focus on other projects, to watch some really good movies and read some really good books. But now I'm getting ready for the next round of exits! In preparation, I reviewed the series of blog posts I wrote during the first round. Here are the ten best pieces of advice I have for editing a novel.
I’ve spent the past couple months editing a novel I wrote during NaNoWriMo 2021. My goal was to edit 10,000 words per week. Some chapters only needed slight tweaks, others needed total rewrites. For each day I worked I recorded what I accomplished and shared tips.
I’m spending the next few months editing a novel I wrote during NaNoWriMo 2021. My goal is to edit 10,000 words per week. Some chapters will need slight tweaks, others will need total rewrites. For each day I work I will record what I accomplished and share tips.