Here are 10 ways NOT to get published – unfortunately, most of them are tried and tested. Stick to your first draft. After all, your writing is perfect as it […]
Tips and Tricks
Stuff I’ve learned over the years
How to Win NaNoWriMo
I’ve finished a day early – 50,000 words in 29 days. Here’s how to do it: Write every day – this isn’t an option during November. Even if you don’t […]
Organization
People have asked me how I organize my work. Do I use a stack of index cards? A cork board? Computer files? The answer is yes. I do have a […]
10 Steps to Writing a Travel Article
(And a Bonus Step to Boot!) One of my Works in Progress is a travelogue for “I Must Be Off!” Here are some of the tips I’ve learned about writing […]
Mindful Writing
I found this interesting article on mindful writing that might interest my readers. Mindfulness is a technique that focuses on the “now” of your life – paying attention to what […]
Writing Advice: The Top 10
When you’re a writer, everybody you know seems to have some bit of wisdom for you – most of it wrong. Here are 10 of the best tips I’ve ever […]
Book Titles, Part 2
Now that you’ve had the serious advice, here’s some fun with book titles! Martin at the NY Times suggests Noun + Number of Nouns or Somebody’s Something Promise how to […]
How To Title a Book
I get this question all the time over on WikiAnswers … “What is a good title for a story/book about _____?” So how do you find a good title for […]
Hillerman Convention: Day 2
Here are some of the highlights of today’s convention: Claim It, Rename It, or Throw It Out – Steve Brewer “Your manuscript is not ready – go look at it […]
Western Fictioneers Convention: What I Learned
Here are some of the gems of wisdom from the convention. From the Living Legends panel: “Write every single day. It doesn’t matter how you feel or what’s […]