Permian Basin Writer’s Workshop

I will be presenting workshops at the Permian Basin Writer’s Workshop. In its sixth year, the 2021 Permian […]

A 15 Day Journey

I decided to do a writing challenge on Instagram, where you were supposed to explore different […]

The Power of Lists

I’ve talked before about the power of What If questions when it comes to creativity.  What […]

Sticking The Landing

When you watch a gymnast doing a parallel bars routine, it is easy to get caught […]

Poetic Technique for Prose Writers

Blog Post – Poetic Technique for Prose Writers I love language.  The sound of words.  The […]

Writing the Things You Want to Read

“If there’s a book you really want to read, but it hasn’t been written yet, then […]

A Writer Reads, Always

“If you don’t have time to read, you don’t have the time (or the tools) to […]

Back it up and keep it organized!

I just want to offer a quick public service announcement. Writers, is your work backed up […]

Writer, Transform Thyself

I recently had a writer ask me which one of his many ideas he should follow […]

Well, Darlings, You’re Weighing Us Down . . .

“Kill your darlings, kill your darlings, even when it breaks your egocentric little scribbler’s heart, kill […]