Creating New Characters: A Dialogue With My Muse
The Dialogue Open with me sitting on my ugly yellow sofa staring at my laptop, trying to create new characters. My muse sits on the back of the sofa, hunched…
Writers Block: A Dialogue With My Muse
The Dialogue Open on me sitting on my ugly yellow sofa staring at my laptop. My muse lays face-down on the floor, unconscious (or possibly dead). ME: Come on! MUSE:…
3 (Recently Published) Short Stories I read In January 2024
I actually really enjoy the month of January. The hectic holidays are over. Marathon training is over. We don’t have a lot planned, and we finally get a chance to…
5 Things Running A Marathon Teaches You About Writing A Novel
If you've ever sat in on a novel writing workshop, you've probably heard the advice: "Writing a novel isn't a sprint, it's a marathon." As of a couple weeks ago…
Finding short story publications
6 Fantastic Resources That Will Help You Find Short Story Publications
This past year I have had the opportunity to lead a number of virtual writer's workshops that focus on publishing short stories.
Novelist with a full-time job.
Strategies For Being A Novelist With A Full-Time Job
GOOD NEWS! I recently became a full-time librarian :-)
Road to NaNoWriMo: Introducing Exceptional Characters!
A couple weeks ago I wrote a post in preparation for National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo), where I detailed how to start a novel off on the right foot. I promised that the next entry would come out in October, but the 28th of September is close enough.
Creative Writing Outlines Part 4: The Full Outline!
I've mentioned in previous posts that I don't use full outlines until after I've written a complete draft. That's not to say I don't jot down notes about what's going…