9 Things to Know Before You Collaborate
At some point in your writing career you might be asked (or need) to collaborate with someone else on a project. You may co-author a novel together, you may need… Read more »
Monthly Archives: July 2015
19 Reasons Not To Write
I recently wrote a post offering 23 reasons why you should write. There are plenty of good reasons to take up writing, either as a hobby or a profession. Well,… Read more »
Library Haul and Reading List 7/17/15
I haven’t been reading as much as I intended to this summer. In fact, I’ve barely qualified for the prizes in the library’s summer reading program! I’ve checked out just… Read more »
23 Reasons to Write
We all have our reasons for writing, but a surprisingly large number of us have probably never articulated them to ourselves. Being a writer isn’t quite like growing up wanting… Read more »
What to Do Instead of Writing for Content Mills
In response to my piece on shunning the content mills, someone asked this question: “Well, what do I do to break in if I don’t write for those places?” This… Read more »
Library Haul and Reading List 7/3/15
This week’s list is all in eBook format since I’ve been in and out of town and haven’t had a chance to get by the physical branch. (I need to… Read more »
You Have to Make the Good Stuff Happen
As I’ve gotten older, I’ve noticed an interesting phenomenon: It’s only the bad stuff that happens to you without effort. (In most cases; there are exceptions.) On the other hand,… Read more »