Outline Now to Save Time Later

Discovery writing can be fun, and there is a certain enticement to the idea of telling […]

Mind Mapping and Spiderwebbing Your Ideas

Sometimes I have an idea for a piece of writing (the topic for a blog post, […]

My Favorite Movies About Writers and Books

The more I think about it, the more I realize that some of my favorite movies […]

A Shot in the 80% Dark – Book Launch Eve Post

Here it is, the night before the launch of A Shot in the 80% Dark.  It’s […]

Writing Craft – Books!

Let’s talk books!  Specifically writing craft books.  As writers, wanting to improve our art is natural, […]

My Favorite Japanese Learning Resources

Of course, nothing is going to replace having real-life conversations, or an in-person class where the […]

Release Day Post (Out of Temper)

Here it is, release day for Out of Temper.  I usually do these posts the night […]

Keeping Pace

In a way, pacing in a book is like interval training.  The reader would get worn […]

How to Use Story Like a Journalist for NaNoWriMo #PREPTOBER

Whether it is your first time trying to write a novel in November, or if you’re […]

70% Dark Intentions – Book Launch Eve

Here it is, very late the night before 70% Dark Intentions comes out.  I’ve just finished […]