10 Strategies to Find Time To Write (updated for 2020)
Almost exactly three years ago I wrote this post on how we can find time in our busy schedules to write . The world has changed since then. (Hell, it's…
3 Types of Daily Writing Goals (and when to use them)
I have wanted to write this post for a while now and finally decided to just move it up in my schedule. As we all know setting and meeting daily…
2 Writing Exercises To Help You Through The Times We Are Living In
I'm not a medical professional. I don't want to give advice on how to sanitize your house or what to do if you get sick (other than call your doctor).…
Advice I Wish I’d Given To An Aspiring Writer (also, more pictures of my cat)
A few months ago I led a flash fiction workshop at a local library. It was a great success, with a fantastic turnout and everyone was incredibly engaged. Toward the…
How To Punch Writer’s Block In Its Stupid Face
Writer’s Block is simply a part of a writer’s life, the same way scratches are a part of a cat owner’s life (or the significant other of a cat owner's…
3 Things I Have Learned (And 1 Thing My Cat Has Learned) About Writing in 2020
We’re just over three weeks into the new year and the world has already learned so much since the ball dropped. Along with learning even more details about the dumpster…
Lessons From Sci-Fi/Fantasy Masters: #4 THE HUNGER GAMES
(I apologize that this entry is being posted late. Between family obligations and exhaustion from preparing for a marathon, I have fallen slightly behind.) I recently came across the following…
8 1/2 Things I Learned at THRILLERFEST XIII
I attended THRILLERFEST XIII this past week, an annual writers' conference held in New York City that specializes in (wait for it) thrillers. Overall, this was a fantastic experience, one…
Lessons from Sci-Fi/Fantasy Masters: #1 THE HITCHHIKER’S GUIDE TO THE GALAXY
I recently came across the following list on Amazon: “100 Science Fiction and Fantasy Books to Read in a Lifetime.” As an aspiring fantasy writer, I decided to spend the…