Intro To Self-Publishing

So you have a story and you want to publish it yourself. Let’s talk about how to get started, how … More

Tips for Writing Combat: Where Do You Focus?

Here’s Part 4 of my VirtualBalticon panel notes. Even veterans and long-time practitioners can have problems writing fights that are … More

There’s No Target in Middle Earth: Economics in Fantasy

In your original fantasy setting, everything the characters own or interact with has to come from somewhere, from food and drink to durable goods. Let’s talk about how to build a believable material culture for your world.

Adding Love Stories To Genre Fiction

Integrating romance into genre fiction can be a tricky endeavor.

Why would you want to? And how should you do it?

Virtual Cons Are Just As Exhausting

Well. I ran social media, did tech support/moderation, was on panels, and attended panels all this past weekend. It was … More