Morgan Hazelwood: Writer In Progress
I grew up with parents attending Science Fiction and fantasy conventions. After a decade or two off, I’m now back as a writer! And spend FAR too much time in writing themed panels, taking notes from the experts! Plus, I squeeze in a bit of cosplay.
Experienced writers who have been on the roller coaster for a while know the big secret: you never really “make it.” Just because you’ve sold one book doesn’t mean you’ll sell the next one, and just because you didn’t sell the last one doesn’t mean the next one won’t hit big.
How do you maintain the will to keep creating?
Welcome to Part 7 of my Virtual Balticon panel writeup. It’s hard to cut out scenes or characters that you love, … More
Here’s Part 6 of my Virtual Balticon panel notes. Throughout the history of science fiction and fantasy, creators have used the … More
So you have a story and you want to publish it yourself. Let’s talk about how to get started, how … More
Here’s Part 4 of my VirtualBalticon panel notes. Even veterans and long-time practitioners can have problems writing fights that are … More
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.
Integrating romance into genre fiction can be a tricky endeavor.
Why would you want to? And how should you do it?
Well. I ran social media, did tech support/moderation, was on panels, and attended panels all this past weekend. It was … More
I learned this weekend that it’s a LOT harder to attend ALL-THE-PANELS when you’re trying to moderate the Discord and monitor all the social media.
WRITING TIPS & WRITERLY MUSINGS 