Book Club Picks: Choose the Right Book for Your Group
Book clubs can be a lot of fun. It can be a way to make a solitary past time into a social activity. It can also be stressful, though, particularly… Read more »
The Exposure Myth: Is Giving Away Work Worth It?
I’m often approached by various “influencers” and others about doing some work for free. It might be short story, an article, or a blog post. (One person had the guts… Read more »
Focus Your Reading for Maximum Benefit
“Focus your reading material. Don’t focus simply on your reading.” That’s what my fourth grade reading teacher told us when teaching us how to get the maximum benefit out of… Read more »
Reading in a Pandemic
Last week I wrote about the difficulties and challenges of writing in a pandemic. Today I want to offer some thoughts on the other side of that issue: Reading in… Read more »
Writing in a Pandemic
The world is a scary place these days. Not to mention it’s an isolating place. We’re all facing levels of stress, scarcity, and uncertainty (on personal, governmental, and economic levels)… Read more »
Quarantine Got You Down? Allow Me to Teach You How to Be an Introvert.
With the coronavirus sweeping the world, a lot of people are finding themselves doing time in isolation and quarantine. For introverts like me, this is actually a good thing. We… Read more »
Part-Time Jobs for Writers
I’ve written before about why most authors have to supplement their incomes with day jobs. Most writers need another source of income (and insurance, in the US) because creative writing… Read more »
Disease Prevention: Some Thoughts
First off, standard disclaimer: I’m not a doctor or any sort of medical professional. The advice on disease prevention contained herein is accumulated from my personal experience. My experience might… Read more »
The Dumbing Down of Reading: Gone Too Far?
I’m certainly not an expert on teaching kids to read. I’m merely an avid reader myself, and an author. I was also once a kid who was raised free-range when… Read more »
What Missing Puzzle Pieces Have Taught Me About Writing (And Life.)
I’ve written before about the many general benefits of jigsaw puzzles, and the lessons they can teach about writing. Today I want to talk about the joy of missing puzzle… Read more »