Mark Your Calendar! 2022 Literary and Book-Themed Holidays
Hello, fellow book dragons! I’ve compiled a list of book-themed holidays for readers, writers, grammar-lovers, and bilbliophiles so you can […]
Category: On the Topic of Writing
Author’s Advice: 15 Tips to Write a Compelling Fiction Book Blurb That Sells
You finally finished your book! Congratulations! It’s taken you months, years, or even decades, but it’s finally complete. Now, you’re […]
The “Theory of Omission” in Writing | Hemingway’s Iceberg Theory
“If a writer of prose knows enough of what he is writing about he may omit things that he knows […]
A Writer’s Song: Why You Should “Write What You Know”
There were two bits of advice I remember receiving when I first became a columnist, although I don’t recall from […]
Should Authors Publish Under Their Real Name or a Pseudonym?
When I completed Shadow Rider, my first full-length fantasy novel, I sucked in my breath, summoned every ounce of courage, […]
Personal Resume Website: What Is It and Do You Need One?
If you’re wondering what a personal resume website is, you’re actually on one right now. On the Cobblestone Road started […]
Fantasy Worldbuilding: Tolkien’s Primary and Secondary Worlds
I was a junior in high school when I gave my first full-length fantasy novel, Shadow Rider, to two of […]
Imposter Syndrome: Why Do Artists Feel Like They’re Not Good Enough?
If you’re a creative of any sort — a painter, sculptor, musician, author, poet, dancer, etc. — you’ve probably struggled […]
10 Mind-Blowing Statistics on Blogging to Know for 2021
Those who claim that blogging is a dying practice are dead wrong. If you don’t believe me, take a look […]
Author’s 10 Easy Tricks to Help Beat Writer’s Block
Overcoming writer’s block is an incredibly personal challenge. Nobody can do it for you. Here are my personal tips and trick to beating writer’s block.