Writing the Fight Scene (A Balticon 2022 Panel)

Tips from the panelists sharing:
7 things to think of when writing a fight scene,
Ways to differentiate fighters of diff skill levels,
What pulls readers out of a fight
and!
Some favorite Iconic Fight Scenes! Any that they missed?

Balticon 2022 Recap

Talking about my personal Balticon experience! And all the stuff I was up to all weekend long.

Can I nap, yet?

Prepping For Balticon: How Do I Do This Again?

2 years ago, when we still thought the pandemic was a matter of weeks, I got conned into running social … More

Writing The Alien: (A RavenCon 2022 Panel)

While some panels are good because of what they say, some are great because of the inspiration they give you. This? Was a great panel.

Here are their 6 tips on writing aliens, a couple of things NOT to do, book suggestions, and the 6 notes I took for my own story.

Pacing the Novel (A RavenCon 2022 panel)

Here are 8 tips from the pros on pacing your novel. Are there any tips you use that they missed?

RavenCon 2022

What Are Panelists? Conventions have speakers. Fan-run conventions typically have a small number of guests of honor whose ways are … More

Balancing Story and Scientific Authenticity (A DisCon III Panel)

How getting the science right improves a story, types of science you can use, and aiming your story for the right audience.

But, I Don’t Want To Be A Hero (A DisCon III Panel)

The reluctant hero is a solid staple of fiction and comic books. What is a reluctant hero? What are favorite hero traits? And what keeps them from being an anti-hero?

Ask An Editor: Longform Writing (A DisCon III Panel)

What are the most important aspects of a story, what do Editors look for, choosing the right Editor for you, what if you’re a bad fit, do you need a polished series, do you need an agent, is it hard to read for fun as an Editor, and closing thoughts.