The blank page is to many authors what a large audience is to a shy and introverted soul asked to give a speech. Terrifying. And it doesn’t help when writing friends are completing that next chapter, submitting another short story to an anthology, or simply garnering another 50 readers to their blog. Before succumbing to…
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Tips For Evaluating a Traditional Publishing House
The explosion of small and micro-presses in the United States (and elsewhere) makes it more important than ever for authors to investigate publishers carefully before signing a publishing contract. While even diligent research can’t help you foresee and avoid every possible problem, here are some tips to help you evaluate whether or not to accept a…
Focusing Your Energy Where it Counts
I’m probably the last person in the world who should be talking about focus.
You know that person with her head so high in the clouds that she put her car keys in the freezer? Or pulls into the neighbor’s garage, gets out of her car, walks into the house, and wonders who changed the linoleum and why the cat is the wrong color?
The Art of Writing Bad
Some might say I’m the perfect candidate to write about writing bad. Which is just mean. The rest of you are most likely judging me for my grammar. And not silently either. Yes, I said writing bad instead of badly. But I have a reason for my abuse of the English language. Other than those…
The Plague and Power of Perfectionism
First off, thank you RMFW for inviting me to be a regular contributor to this blog. RMFW has played an important role in my writing career over the years—I’m grateful that I now get to participate with the organization in a more regular way. Before making the switch to full time writer, I worked as…