Memorial Day weekend, I usually hit up Balticon, Maryland’s regional Sci-fi and fantasy con, hit 30 panels, and meet tons of people.
This year is different.
In-person gatherings are banned. And? This time, I’m involved. A LOT more involved.
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.
Memorial Day weekend, I usually hit up Balticon, Maryland’s regional Sci-fi and fantasy con, hit 30 panels, and meet tons of people.
This year is different.
In-person gatherings are banned. And? This time, I’m involved. A LOT more involved.
So, you’ve published a book and now you’ve got to market yourself. You’ve done the Facebook ads and giveaways. Now? … More
Last week, I was working from home with a normal cold.
This week? We’re all in ‘social isolation’, everything’s been canceled, and toilet paper’s worth more than gold. And the end-date keeps moving.
Here are some ways I’m trying to keep productive, stave off cabin fever, and stay connected.
What exactly is a convention panel?
Plus — 4 things to avoid as an audience member during the Q&A!
We’ve all been there.
Hesitating. Feeling out of our depth. And desperately trying to fake it til we make it.
Here are the ways I try to cope — and the exciting news that spurred this bout of impostor syndrome.
Last year was a year of revisions, reading, and reflection.
This year? The goal is publication! I need to focus on what will get me there.
Some people work with partners. And some people like to work with their romantic partner. But whether you’re romantically involved or not, there’s techniques that could work for you.
At WorldCon2019, Heidi Goody led the working couples of Peter Morwood and Diane Duane, plus Delia Sherman and Ellen Kushner in discussing how to maintain working and romantic relationships — with the same person.
There are things writers can do to make things easier on themselves — or harder, once they find themselves ready to publish.
Which route do you want to take?
These days, people prioritize a lot of things. Truth. Honesty. Maximizing share holder wealth. But there is something that seems undervalued — often described as a tool of the weak by those who are so inclined. But they’re wrong.
Today, I’m talking about the importance of kindness.