So I found a new (online) conference — The Jericho Writers Summer Festival of Writing. For around $40 a month, you get 3 solid months of writing webinars and mini-workshops. […]
JES Hays
JES Hays is the author of the Devon Day and the Sweetwater Kid stories: Down the Owlhoot Trail and the upcoming Outlaw Security.
At the Movies: Chance & Kye
If Outlaw Security were made into a movie, who could play our heroes? Of course, I wouldn’t have a snowball’s chance in Hell of picking any actors, but I did […]
How NOT to Write Dialogue
My state writing group had a Zoom meeting today at lunch where we discussed writing dialogue. One of the things the host asked was “What are some things writers do […]
10 Blog Writing Guidelines
You’re up against millions of other blogs when you post, so it’s hard to make an impact. These tips will help you stand out among the crowd. Keep in mind […]
What Inspires You?
Do you have anything that always inspires you to write? Here are some of the things that never fail to give me ideas: What inspires you?
Is MasterClass Worth The Price?
I’ve been looking at MasterClass for several years now, trying to decide if it was worth the price (nearly $200 for a year’s access). Since I had a little extra […]
Does Writer’s Block Exist?
If I’ve heard it once, I’ve heard it a zillion times: “I can’t write — I have writer’s block!” The question I pose to you is: does writer’s block even […]
For You: A Story Snippet
Here’s a short snippet from the latest story, which will be featured in our Western Fictioneers anthology this Fall. Devon Day and the Sweetwater Kid were on the way back […]
Library Memories
If you’re a writer, you’re a reader. And readers explore their libraries. Here are some of my favorite memories of my childhood library. We didn’t have a lot of money […]
Writing About Food
The best meal I ever ate was at a now-defunct Greenville restaurant, one of those “10 Year Anniversary” restaurants that cost a couple hundred dollars for a meal for two. […]