In Defense of the Standalone Novel

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?

What To Do When You Disagree with the Beta Reader Feedback

After you’ve finished drafting a manuscript and polishing it as well as you can on your own, for most of … More

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.

Morgan’s 2022 Retrospective (Part 2)

Sharing how I did on my 2022 social media goals, my top content lists, and my social media stats. For accountability, transparency, and because I like stats.