Are you familiar with Robert Knox’s 10 Commandments of Detective Fiction? I wasn’t until recently. But if you want to write a mystery you might want to acquaint yourself with them. And then feel free to break them. I read and write a lot of thrillers. I’ve tried my had at writing ghost stories. In…
You are probably familiar with the Writing Process. You’ve likely been using it since elementary school. Maybe you even had one of those clip charts where you moved your clothespin up or down through the process: prewrite, draft, revise, edit, publish. (What can I say? Once a teacher, always a teacher.) Well, this post is…
If you’re reading this article you’ve probably suffered from imposter syndrome. In fact, you may be suffering from it right now. I know I sure am. I’ve been a full time writer for over two years. Before that, I wrote professionally as a side hustle. But I still struggle with how to tell people what…
I am a writer. I am a runner. And those two are interminably linked in mind. And my soul. And my heart. Being a runner makes me a better writer. And, being a writer, makes me a better runner. (Even though that’s not the really the point.) I’ve been a writer since . . ….
So you want to be a writer? Awesome! The only thing you need to do is write. Easy enough, right? Sure, if only havd some writing inspiration. When I tell people I’m a writer the first questions they ask is, “Have you writter anything I know?” This used to discourage me. But now I just…
It’s that time of the year again . . . gifting season! If you happen to have a writer friend on your gift list, you’ll want to check out this list of writing craft books. IMHO books always make great gifts. I definitely had a hard time choosing my top 5, and so you can…
