My First Writing Conference
On Saturday, October 28, 2017, I attended my first writing conference. The night before, I was awake well into the early hours of the morning….
Category: On the Topic of Writing
Writing Delightfully Dishonest Characters
“Show, don’t tell.” I’d consider this to be the golden rule of writing. There are many ways to introduce new information…
Peek and the Kiawah Dolphins: Where Fantasy Meets Reality
I’ve talked about why I write fantasy, and recently I pondered why I read fantasy…..
Revising Your Manuscript? Don’t Delete That Passage!
Don’t keep tapping that DELETE button when you are operating on your manuscript.
Tribute To Teachers
I would like to pause and thank the select group of teachers who inspired me to learn and grow into the writer I am today….
Writing Advice From the Professional and the Amateur
“Why are you still trying? Nobody is reading. Nobody cares what you have to say….”
The Red Pen: My Experience With the Inkwell Council
I have to say the hardest part of writing a novel is not, actually, writing your novel. It’s editing it.
Why Is Depression So Prominent Among Artists?
I am in no way implying that depression is necessary or encouraged in any way….
You Have To Jump If You Want To Succeed
Writing is a solitary endeavor. That makes the decision to publish all the more daunting.
The Iceberg Theory
Hemingway’s Iceberg Theory, also called the “theory of omission,” is a concept that has fascinated me. What exactly is he talking about…?