Kye’s day begins simply enough: Grab whatever’s handy in the wardrobe, shave, then head downstairs for a huge breakfast from Carmela, with a pot of strong coffee. After reading the […]
Guest Post: Subject is Variable – Character is Everything
Today’s guest lecturer is Amanda Rosenblatt: When writing anything, whether it is an OpEd blog, a creative short story, or a fact sheet, the character put into the text is […]
A Day in the Life: Carmela
Carmela’s day starts early. She’s got to cook her own family’s breakfast before she leaves for Chance and Kye’s house. Fortunately, the lads usually sleep late, so she’s got a little […]
4 Tricks for Goodreads Authors
Goodreads is an author’s Number One social media – or it should be! If you’re still a bit confused by the site, here are some tricks to help you succeed […]
At the Movies: Westerns
Considering my genre, it’s natural for me to watch Westerns! Here are just a few of my favorites for you to check out. Rio Bravo: John Wayne and Dean […]
5 Rules To Know Before You Break Them
Many amateur writers mistakenly believe that they don’t need a solid grounding in the language in order to write. After all, great writers break the rules all the time, right? […]
Setting: San Francisco
When I was scouting around for a place to set the Devon Day and the Sweetwater Kid stories, I checked out several cities that would have fit their bill back […]
Short-Short: Genres
HERE is a link to one of the StoryGrid articles – all about genre and the details you need to know in order to write in any one of them.
15 Simple Tips for Procrastination
Procrastination is a fine art. How should I avoid my writing, you ask? Here are some simple tips. Clean the house. You know it needs doing, right? What better time […]
Catch ‘Em Quick
Writing a catchy first paragraph is a must for every writer, but especially for fiction writers. If the reader isn’t hooked in the first paragraph, sometimes the first two or […]