A Course in Fearless Writing? Excuse Me While I Laugh.
Why has “fearless” become the new buzzword? Universal Studios has been running ads during the Olympics touting a trip to their resort as a way to raise fearless kids who… Read more »
Monthly Archives: February 2018
What Olympians and Writers Have in Common
I’ve written before about why I am an avid Olympics watcher. Basically it’s because I’m enthralled by the stories of the athletes and the Games themselves. As a writer, I… Read more »
The Reproduction of Creativity
Today I’m going to teach you a class that I’ll bet you missed in high school biology: The reproduction of creativity. (Don’t worry. This isn’t the sort of class where… Read more »
The Thrill of Quirky Analog Places
A record store just opened in my town! It goes nicely with the indie bookstore that opened last year and the board game shop where I spend too much time… Read more »
So You Want to Be a Freelance Writer? Some Ideas on Getting Started.
One of the questions I’m asked most often is, “How do I get started as a freelance writer?” Today I’m going to give you my answer, but be warned: There… Read more »
What I’m Up To This Week: 02/09/18
I used to call these weekly posts News Updates and Reading Lists. I’d showcase any news and what books I was reading that week. And then I stopped doing them,… Read more »
More Focus + Fewer Projects = Increased Productivity
I am the poster child for having the focus of a squirrel caught in traffic. At one point, I had no less than six novels going, plus a bunch of… Read more »
Cooking for Creativity and Mental Health
In the past year and a half, I’ve discovered a new passion: Cooking. (And baking.) Believe me, I’m more surprised by this development than anyone else. Growing up, my mother… Read more »