I’ve found a few channels on my streaming service that show old Western TV shows like Gunsmoke, Bonanza, The Virginian, The Rifleman, etc. I’ve been watching those lately because they […]
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.
Stay Organized!
As a series writer, I am sometimes asked how I keep everything straight. You know, how do you make sure Cousin Effie’s eyes aren’t brown in Book 1 and blue […]
Real Life Money Sinks
I recently got a little extra money from my old job – they cashed out the rest of the stocks I’d gotten (they are an employee-owned company so you can’t […]
Writing When Miserable
I haven’t really felt well in a month or so. I suspect the depression is creeping back in because we have had such a dreary, chilly Spring so far. The […]
Possible Vacation…
The gang is trying to figure out a way to go to the beach this year, though all of us are strapped for cash. It doesn’t make sense for just […]
“Rules for Writing”
I recently found a website that compiled 45 different “Rules for Writing” by various authors. I thought some of those might be nice to revisit here. Mark Twain’s 10 Tips […]
What I’m Reading: Aminah Mae Safi
Just started reading Travelers Along the Way by Aminah Mae Safi. It’s a retelling of the Robin Hood myth, only set in The Holy Land during the Crusades. The rag-tag […]
What I’m Listening to: Levar Burton Reads
Found a good podcast for people who like a good story – Levar Burton Reads. In their own words: “The best short fiction, handpicked by the best voice in podcasting […]
Description 101
One of the biggest problems facing new writers is description. How much should you do and how do you do it? You may think you need to describe everything in […]
Point of View for Dummies
One of the easy ways to slip up we see in our critique group is the point of view. Staying in the same POV is often difficult, especially for novice […]