Found a Podcast
I’m always on the lookout for new sources from which to build my writing skills. I recently came across a podcast run primarily by three authors. One is the guy who was hired to finish Robert Jordon’s...
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Interview with Rachel M. Hunter
Yay for author interviews! Today we have Rachel M. Hunter. Tell me three things about yourself you think everyone should know and one thing that almost nobody knows. Three things, eh? Well, for one, I...
View ArticleMeeting With A Bestseller
Due to a long and bizarre sequence of events, a couple of weeks ago I got a chance to sit down and chat with Chris Stewart. He’s a bestselling author of both fiction and nonfiction. If you listen to...
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Interview with Raven Bower
Raven Bower writes speculative fiction with her husband Lain. Let’s get to know her. Tell me three things about yourself that you believe everybody should know and one thing that almost nobody knows....
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The Triumphant Return of J. Dane Tyler
Dane’s been here before, but he’s got new stuff to talk about and an awesome new book out. Unfortunately, no talking robots this time. You used to give me a hard time about self publishing, and now you...
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Not Quite NaNoWriMo
You know how when people get into running, they will sometimes start out by training for and running a 5K race? Then they step up to 10K, and maybe a half marathon or two and then they finally arrive...
View ArticleReport #2 & Lots of Words
I added 1299 words to my manuscript and finished Chapter 1 yesterday. Total word count is now 2398. I was recently finished of one of the original “The Shadow” pulp novels and it got me thinking about...
View ArticleReport for Day 3 & Maybe 4
Yesterday I ended up losing my lunch hour to a minor crisis and then at night I took my wife dancing for the first time in years. We we got back I typed in a paltry 141 words and then passed out. I am...
View ArticleVersion Control for Authors (on Windows) Part I
Here it is, my long promised article on Version Control. It’s a big enough subject that I felt it best to split it into five uneven parts. I’ll update these to be links as each part is posted. Edit...
View ArticleReport on Day 6
After yesterday’s writing, I’m up to 4,226 words on the new book. I think I’m on pace to finish by the end of the month, but I’d like to get a little ahead, just in case. We’ll see how inspired I get...
View ArticleSo busy. And my kids are famous somewhere in Asia.
Okay, so I’d love to say that I finished my round of edits for Journey of St. Laurent and I’m ready to send out some copy to those who have said they’ll help me edit. I’d love it. I’d love to say that...
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How to Publish Your Book
All those distractions. Yep. That’s why I don’t ever finish writing anything.
View ArticleFive Ways to Plan a Story
NaNoWriMo is upon us again. I don’t think I’ll be trying to hammer out a novel, but maybe I’ll finish up that kid’s book I’ve been sitting on. As I’ve been planning my next project, I’ve been thinking...
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Meet William M. Brandon III
Today I’m pleased to introduce William M Brandon III. He just released a new novel called SILENCE and was kind enough to spend some time trading emails with me. William and his wife. What are three...
View ArticleYeah, I’d ghostwrite…
I came across an interesting (at least to me) article about the Hardy Boys and Nancy Drew series of books. Specifically, it talks about the business of writing those books. They are all written by...
View ArticleWriting Dialogue
I read Randy Ingermanson’s monthly ezine almost religiously. He’s recently printed a fantastic series of articles on writing dialogue, which I’m going to reprint here in the hopes that it will find and...
View ArticleWriting Dialogue – Part 2
Here’s the second part of Dialog and the Art of War by Randy Ingermanson. If you like what he’s said, you should check out his other writing materials. Dialogue and the Art of War–Part 2 Dialogue, as I...
View ArticleWriting Dialogue – Part 3
Here’s the third part in Randy Ingermanson’s series on dialog: If you like this info, check out his novel writing materials. In the last two issues, I talked about why dialogue is not like “real...
View ArticleWriting Dialogue – Part 4
Here’s the fourth part in Randy Ingermanson’s series on dialog: If you like this info, check out his novel writing materials. In the last three issues, I talked about why dialogue is not like “real...
View ArticleWriting Dialogue – Part 5
Here’s the fifth part in Randy Ingermanson’s series on dialog: If you like this info, check out his novel writing materials. In the last four issues of this e=zine, I talked about why dialogue is not...
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