Morgan’s 2024 Resolutions

Each January, I like to look at what I’ve been up to and re-prioritize. Last year was a year of reading, revision, and conventions. This year? Well, I think I want to focus on my writing.

Writing For Different Audiences

Jane Yolen has written everything from picture books for toddlers to adult fantasy to mainstream. Other authors might not be … More

Out Of Control Characters

Some authors tightly control their characters, requiring them to follow an outline. But other authors say there are things their characters won’t do. What do authors do when their characters go off script?

Do you try to regain control (and how?) or go where the characters take you?

Alternate Morality

What makes a character ‘morally grey’, why do we like them, has the line moved, and how to handle conflicting moral systems. A #Balticon57 panel

Am I a ‘Real Writer’ Now?

At what point does a writer become a “real writer”? How does a person go from having a novel or … More

Balticon 57 Recap

I got up to a LOT of stuff Memorial Day weekend. Here’s my Balticon 57 recap. Did you have a good weekend? Is there anything I missed?

Con Prep: All the Things!

This year’s Balticon — a four-day celebration of all things science fiction and fantasy — is almost upon us. And, surprising no one who’s ever met me, I might be a little overcommitted. But only because I like to hedge my words. I am completely overcommitted.

I’m prepping: personally, as a writer, as a panelist, and as a staff member. It’s maybe a little too much?

How are you at accepting your limits?

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.

Writing the Sex Scene in Non-Erotic Works (A Balticon 56 panel)

Sex scenes can run the gamut from fade-to-black as soon as they reach for a kiss to explicit move-by-move erotica. But, when you’re writing a story that’s not erotica, deciding where to draw the line can be a challenge.