Writing Rules and Systems
I get nervous when I hear someone say that they have a one-size-fits-all system for writing a novel. Ask any ten successful authors what kind of system they have for writing books, and you’ll get ten...
View ArticleMajor Book Announcement
I won’t lie to you: my debut novel will blow your socks off. And maybe a bit of your ankle skin as well. Untitled Fantasy Novel is currently in the final stages of publication, and I’m now in talks...
View ArticleLife’s Not Fair: Fiction is Worse
Have you ever scrambled up the side of a cliff and used every ounce of strength you had left to pull yourself out of harm’s way just to find yourself surrounded by a gang of machete-wielding zombie...
View ArticleYour Nonexistent Fears
My inbox has been flooded lately (that’s a lie) with concerns regarding my lack of consistent posting, so I just wanted to throw up a quick post to address your nonexistent fears. I am still actively...
View ArticleWriting Through the Lows
Just like everything else, writing has its high and lows. Some days, your fingers can’t type fast enough to keep up with everything you want to say, and your entire writing time is a blur. Other days,...
View ArticleSaying No to the Little Things
Just one little bite won’t hurt, right? Whether you’re trying to lose weight, get out of debt, or write a novel, the most dangerous impediment to achieving your goals is the attitude that one little...
View ArticleDon’t Kill It: Summarize It
I had one of those writerly moments this week where I wanted to burn my 80,000 word manuscript and start over from scratch with a completely different idea. I realized that this temptation always peaks...
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Published – You Can’t Write a Novel
You Can’t Write a Novel Let’s be honest. You just don’t have what it takes to become a successful novelist. But if you want to know more about why, you’ll have to check out my new book in the Kindle...
View ArticleToward vs. Towards
A friend recently asked me what the difference is between “toward” and “towards.” Which one do you use where? The answer is actually much simpler than he expected. The two words are interchangeable....
View ArticleEight Thousand Words
I’ve been hush-hush about this, because I’ve changed directions a number of times recently, but I’ve been working on a new book that I’m very excited about. I don’t want to say too much about it just...
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