Writing Tips

An old world workshop with a man wondering why his pulley has stopped turning and the words "What's Wrong" written on top

What's Wrong??

Learning what doesn’t work in a book can make you a better writer. By studying weak plots, dull characters, and pacing problems, you see what to avoid. This helps you...

What's Wrong??

Learning what doesn’t work in a book can make you a better writer. By studying weak plots, dull characters, and pacing problems, you see what to avoid. This helps you...

Busting a Writing Myth

Busting a Writing Myth

I’m someone who believes it’s essential to work on your craft, even though I’ve written and published quite a few books and short stories. My latest exercise happened while I...

Busting a Writing Myth

I’m someone who believes it’s essential to work on your craft, even though I’ve written and published quite a few books and short stories. My latest exercise happened while I...

My Brain's Unique Beat

My Brain's Unique Beat

I naturally hear the rhythm and flow of prose while reading, instinctively sensing how words should sound and what comes next, revealing a unique mental connection between language and sound.

My Brain's Unique Beat

I naturally hear the rhythm and flow of prose while reading, instinctively sensing how words should sound and what comes next, revealing a unique mental connection between language and sound.

Cut the Leash-Let Your Imagination Run Wild

Cut the Leash-Let Your Imagination Run Wild

Let your imagination soar—don’t smother it. Free your curiosity, risk wild ideas, and let the characters you create step into the open and be heard and seen. Fail to nurture...

Cut the Leash-Let Your Imagination Run Wild

Let your imagination soar—don’t smother it. Free your curiosity, risk wild ideas, and let the characters you create step into the open and be heard and seen. Fail to nurture...

Authentically Me

Authentically Me

Focus on your own growth and journey, measuring progress only against who you were yesterday, not against other people's achievements or creative endeavors.

Authentically Me

Focus on your own growth and journey, measuring progress only against who you were yesterday, not against other people's achievements or creative endeavors.

Man sitting at computer raising his hands in a "what the heck?" gesture

Common Sense Not Included

Using real-life examples of people lacking common sense can inspire writers to craft vivid, unpredictable characters. These traits add humor, conflict, and depth, making stories more engaging and relatable

Common Sense Not Included

Using real-life examples of people lacking common sense can inspire writers to craft vivid, unpredictable characters. These traits add humor, conflict, and depth, making stories more engaging and relatable