Asking someone which genre of books they prefer most is like asking someone what’s their favorite ice cream. Everyone has an answer, but often they don’t understand why they prefer […]
I love this movie. Was it the best movie I’ve ever seen, or the one that made the most impact on my life? Nope. It didn’t pretend to be. I […]
This month on the Fictorians, we’re talking about great characters. Check out other awesome posts there. With all the great heroes and villains in the world to choose from, why […]
Write what you love. Love what you write. These just aren’t fun platitudes. This is the heart and soul of our writing. What we feel for our stories bleeds out […]
Let’s face it, most New Year’s resolutions fail. It’s fun to set goals, but it’s hard to establish patterns of success and to maintain enough focused enthusiasm to see those […]
This month, I’m coordinating posts for the Fictorians. Our theme is about things we’ve learned this year. This post details one principle of writing that I feel I’ve learned a […]
Grandparents love grandkids, and they’re usually not shy about begging for more. The good thing is, they love talking about themselves and telling their stories even more. We can leverage […]
This post is part of the Fictorians‘ month of horror. Check out other excellent posts, including the special post on Halloween, including several 100-word flash-fiction scary stories. People always tell […]
This month at Fictorians, we’re diving into the wide world of conventions. This post is featured there today, but also check out the other excellent posts in September, all focused […]
I love the topic of this month’s Fictorian posts. Community is so important to writers. I started writing almost ten years ago, and approached it like many of us do: […]