There isn’t a lot to do when you’re off-duty on a nuclear submarine. There was a perpetual Dungeons & Dragons game going on. Players came and went as watches changed, even the Dungeon Masters rotated, each picking up where the other left off. Most of the time it convened in the mess, which served as…
Category: General Interest
The Big Bargain
For those of you who heard my talk at the Georgetown Indie Con in early June, you may now skip this blog. This is about one point from that talk on character and character development. The idea has sort of stuck with me—so maybe it’s worth writing about, too. The idea is this: we all…
Critique Groups, Part 2: When It’s Time to Quit
As I discussed last month, a critique group is a wonderful thing. I owe much of my technical and professional development over the last few years—as well as countless friendships—to my crit groups. I encourage all new writers to find a group and start critiquing as soon as possible, because in my experience, a good…
‘Cause you got personality…
…Walk with personality. Talk with personality. Smile with personality. Charm with personality. Love with personality… Now that this song will be stuck in your head for the rest of the day, I’ll explain why it’s there. My employer decided everyone here should take an online personality test (stick with me, there’s a reason for this…
10 things to love about RMFW’s Colorado Gold Conference
First, let me get a tissue, for there will be tears. I have attended every RMFW conference since 1997, and this year, I cannot attend. Still months away, the excitement is already simmering—internationally successful authors will speak, knowledgeable educators will present craft and marketing workshops, and capable and inspired conference planners will wow conference attendees…