When Jack Got A Headache: A Winter’s Tale

Here’s a short wintry tale. I don’t share a lot of my fiction online, but here’s a rough draft I wrote at midnight yesterday. I hope you enjoy it.

Short Fiction Expanded – A DisConIII Panel

This #DisconIII panel discussed:

Got a short story that you want to turn into a novel (or a novel that you want to pull shorts out of?) Here are a few things to consider.

– The difference between writing shorts versus Novels
– 5 approaches for turning shorts into a novel
– What changes are acceptable when you novelize a short?
– Authors who have done it
– Best for pantsers or plotters?
– Respectful ways to sell that short story

Writing Anthology

Writing Anthology: A discussion on tips, steps, and guidelines to follow when writing for an anthology.

Pacing, plotting, and more!

Warning Signs for New and Independent Authors

A #Balticon55 panel.

It’s a jungle out there for new writers. Here are:

1. Things To Watch Out For
2. What Should Be In A Short Story Contract
3. Horror Stories and Near Misses
4. Resources and closing thoughts

Or, watch the 55 minute panel in full on youtube.com/BaltimoreSciFi

Are You Using The Easy Way to Find Markets For Your Short Stories and Poetry?

If you’ve been submitting short stories, but struggling to track and pick where to go first, there’s an easy way.

Are you using it, already?

Querying Versus Submitting

I’ve been querying my manuscript and submitting some short stories.

Why the different terms? What’s the difference?

Talking about traditional publishers, literary agents, and more.

#amquerying #amwriting #amsubmitting

Writing For Anthologies

3 Reasons to write for anthologies
4 tips and approaches to writing for anthologies
5 reasons your story might be rejected

Plus 3 red flags to watch out for

#writingTips #shortStories #virtualBalticon

My 5 Biggest Misconceptions About Submitting A Short Story

This past weekend, I did something I’ve only done once before. I submitted a short story to a publisher. I … More