What’s In A Name? Characters in Fiction

Welcome to Part 4 of my WorldCon, CoNZealand panel write ups. The panelists for the “Writers on Writing: What’s in a … More

Novel, Novella or Short Story?

The size of a story is often dictated by the scope of the idea that spawned it. While some experienced writers can tell from the shape of the concept how long their story will be, it’s often a case of trial and error and years.

Choosing Your Perspective

All stories have a voice and a point-of-view — or POV.

It’s how you combine them that makes a story that resonates.

There is No Finish Line: Momentum for Writers

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?

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

Tips and Tricks To Fix Word Count Issues

Each type of book has its own expected word count. From chick-lit to epic fantasy, from picture books, to middle-grade … More

Top 11 Ways NOT To Respond When Getting Feedback

There are writers who take feedback well, but there are plenty who don’t. Try not to make these mistakes.