The Story’s the Thing

I just did a virtual event with a bunch of readers, and the conversation turned to […]

For the Love of Story

This month, we’re going to talk about reading.  I think it is something writers need to spend […]

The Universal in the Specific

Sometimes the most challenging part of a writing project is getting started.  There are simply limitless […]

Knowing Your Audience

When you go to a social event, it helps to be able to read the room.  […]

Write What You Love

I had an interesting conversation earlier this week with a friend who writes music.  He was talking […]

Putting Words in Order

When we talk about good writing, that can mean many things.  Maybe you’re saying’ it’s a […]

Keeping Characters Consistent

A lot of times, when writers think about keeping characters consistent, we tend to focus on the […]

Getting the Details Right

I was part of a panel discussion recently about explosions in film and fiction, and one […]

Choosing an Exciting Setting

This month, we’re talking about ways to approach plotting your story, but you also need to […]

Weather in Your Story

Today is wet, rainy and cold.  A week ago, everyone was wearing short sleeves.  There’s a […]