In a sea of book series, the standalone novel can be a breath of fresh air. What are the virtues of the standalone novel and what makes for a good one? Might there be a resurgence of the standalone novel in the near future?
Category: Writing Tips
Facing Mortality: Writing Death and Dying in Fiction
As the winter blues set in for those of us in the Northern Hemisphere, above the tropics, I finally caught … More
Morgan’s 2023 Resolutions
Last year was a year of reading, revision, and networking — even if those weren’t my original priorities.
This year? The goal is publication! Yet again, I need to refocus on what will get me there.
Why You Might Need To Write A Hot Mess
If you’ve been watching me on socials, you might have heard me mention that this year’s NaNoWriMo project turned into … More
Inverted Tropes
These days, the term trope is often used as a sign of derision, but not all tropes are bad! There … More