Cosplay Tips from an Outside Observer

I just finished up my fifth convention, the Emerald City Comicon in Seattle. I go as an author to sign…

How to Tell If Your First Novel is Your Practice Novel

One negative side effect from the self-publishing revolution is the tendency of aspiring novelists to rush their development process. They…

We’ve all heard the rule: “Show Don’t Tell.” Sometimes newer writers get confused about this rule. They’ll read a novel…

There’s some debate about the merit of critique groups, especially for novelists aspiring to write at a professional level. Some…

I don’t really believe in writer’s block. Perhaps it’s the words I quibble with. “Writer’s block” makes it sound like…

I have a problem. I’ve been aware of it for a while, and have tried to correct it on my…

I recently had the privilege of attending The Cabin’s Readings and Conversations with Markus Zusak. The Book Thief is one…

We authors have to work hard to make our stories transcend the words on the page and become tangible entities…

We’ve all heard the advice: write every day. Heck, I’ve repeated that advice. But I’ll be honest. I don’t write…

Some of you have already read this short novella, but as I’ve done very little with this story in terms…