You’ve probably figured out that I’ve finally scheduled a vacation. Yep, getting a bit burned out at the day job, so it’s time to recharge those creative batteries so I […]
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10 Awkward Writing Questions
We’ve all been there: someone discovers you’re a writer, fixes you with a curious eye, and blurts out That Question. Where do you get your ideas? I usually say “www.ideas.com” […]
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 […]
7 Sure-Fire Story Ideas
Coming up with new story ideas is easy for some writers – they have trouble narrowing their ideas down to just one! However, some writers have more trouble figuring out […]
Works in Progress
So I have a couple of projects cooking at the moment, and I thought you’d be interested in what’s going on. First, Western Fictioneers like my story for Luck of […]
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 […]
Creating Characters
I’ve been invited to create a new character for the Western Fictioneers – something for the shared world of Wolf Creek. This is an 1872 town on the Kansas prairie, […]
Beta-Reading 101
I belong to a writing critique group, and I recommend that any serious writer do the same. A good critique group will give you honest feedback that will help you […]
Characters: Public vs. Private
Everyone has a public side that they show to everyone, and a private side that is only shown to their most intimate friends (and sometimes, not even to them!). So […]
For You: 1800’s Parties
This is another interesting tidbit from Light and Shadows of New York Life, 1875 – all about how to throw a good party. New York has long been celebrated for […]