5 Reasons Writers Should Ignore Nay-sayers

I read recently how a lot of writers simply don’t write because they fear they’re not any good. We’re all afraid we’re not very…

Staying Ahead of the Curve

When I plan out a project, I do calculate, “I need three days of poking at the project before I start.” The reason is,…

Setting up a Writing Office

Of course, since this is what I’m working on the most right now, this is what I’m writing about. You, the reader, probably don’t…

The difference between a novel and a screenplay

I read a throwaway comment yesterday on the difference between writing a fiction novel, and writing a screenplay. Novels are internal – screenplays external….

Still working on a short story!

I’m a trifle busy lately, and I’m really trying to make a dent in a million projects. It’s working, but my oft-promised short stories…

Getting Rid of a Short Story Idea

Okay, I’ll admit it. I have Coulrophobia. Fear of clowns. I grew up with my mother putting a picture of (I guess) some famous…

Writers… write and other ADHD musings

I bet the average book reader wonders if authors sit around and pontificate upon the motives and back stories of their characters. The answer…

Evernote!

That’s all I’m saying. I had OneNote, the full screen monstrosity that came built in on my computer. But I heard Michael Hyatt recently…

Favorite Places I’ve Never Been

I’ve poked around Google Maps to see some places I write about. Let’s go through a list of places I’d love to visit. Jerusalem…