Refuse to Be Stupid
It hasn’t escaped my notice that there seems to be a culture of anti-intellectualism brewing in the world. Certainly not everywhere, or in every person, but it’s becoming obvious that… Read more »
Tag: education
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 »
Knowledge Takes Time (And Trial and Error)
A while back I wrote a post about how time is the most valuable component to success in publishing, yet it’s the thing no one gives you. It takes time… Read more »
You Need Reasons to Read? I’ll Give You Reasons to Read.
Someone asked me the other day, “Why should I read? In an age where everything is on computers, why do I need to books?” This person was serious and needed… Read more »
Let Them Read Books: Don’t Squash a Kid’s Love of Reading
I was in the library the other day, browsing through the adult fiction section. This little kid, about six years old, comes running up to her mother, a stack of… Read more »
Writing Has a Learning Curve, Just Like Any Skill
This week I went to visit a new writer’s group. Quite a few people there were lamenting their latest rejections (as all writers do), but one person’s complaint really struck… Read more »
Overwhelmed? Start With One Thing.
Before I hit my groove as a freelancer and novelist, I wasted a lot of years cowering under the table, completely overwhelmed by the idea of working for myself. I… Read more »
Should You Take a Writing Class?
People often ask me if they should take a writing class or workshop. Do I think it will be valuable for them? The answer is a nebulous, “It depends.” It… Read more »
The Freedom of Knowing Nothing About Anything
Okay, let’s get it out of the way before the sarcasm begins: Obviously the title of this article isn’t literally true. I do know a few things about many things…. Read more »
Ways Writers Can Change the World
A couple of weeks, ago, I wrote about avoiding controversy on your social media because of the damage you can do to your writer’s brand and platform. While it’s generally… Read more »