by admin | May 3, 2018 | History, war, Writing
We constantly hear that we should write what we know. But there are plenty of things we don’t really know, but we write about anyway, like casting spells or space flight or fighting dragons. Now I’ve written before about ways to tap into your own experiences to add a...
by admin | Apr 4, 2018 | Books, e-books, Writing
Every book began with a first draft. And they were all flawed, riddled with typos, plot holes, cliches, and bad ideas. Even the greats. Even your favorites. Every once in a while you can find early drafts of big, important books, and they are almost always...
by admin | Mar 14, 2018 | History, Writing
In fiction, as in life, it’s important to distinguish the motivations of the individual from those of the organization to which that individual belongs. This isn’t about good and evil, nor is it trying to make apologies. It’s just about recognizing the messiness of...
by admin | Feb 10, 2018 | Books, Writing
If there’s one thing agents and marketers hate, it’s a book or movie that doesn’t have a clear genre. It’s simple to market a fantasy, just slap a half naked barbarian and a dragon on the cover. Science fiction just needs a rocket ship or a robot, romance just needs a...
by admin | Jan 12, 2018 | Uncategorized
The thing that makes me fall in love with an author is the voice. The way that a writer uses language, chooses the words and the pace and the tone. If I like the voice, I’ll read about the characters doing their taxes. Plenty of writing sites and lots of writing...
