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.

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

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

Morgan’s Quick Virtual Balticon Round-Up

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.

Gearing Up For Virtual Balticon

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.