This is courtesy of Michael Stackpole’s lecture at Dragoncon. First, remember that you are not editing as you go along. As Stackpole says, “first, dig the hole” – get the […]
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What I Learned at Dragoncon
For those of you who don’t know, Dragoncon is the largest science fiction convention in the US (ComicCon specializes in comic-type stuff while Dragoncon covers anything science fiction). They have […]
Why I Write
I saw another blog recently on this topic, and thought I’d add my own slant. Why do writers write? The simple answer, of course, is that we write because we […]
Word Processing and the Writer
I write using two software programs: Microsoft Word and Scrivener. I’m not going to do a blog on how each program works, but I thought I’d go into some of […]
6 Steps to Planning a Novel
When I decided to write a novel about Devon Day and the Sweetwater Kid, I had to come up with a convincing plot. Here are some of the steps I […]
5 Tips for Creating Characters
Every author faces this hurdle: how to create lifelike characters who catch the reader’s interest. Here are a few tricks and tips you might be able to use: Pay attention! […]
Are Writers’ Conferences For You?
I attended my first writing conference last year. Oh, I’ve been going to DragonCon’s writing track for years, so I figured I’d pretty much heard everything I needed about writing. […]
The Birth of a Novel
As this blog is to be about the writing process and my experiences as a writer, it seems only reasonable to start at the beginning. I’ve been telling stories my […]
A new world awaits
Now that the anthology is finally put to bed, I can start working on the website. So much to do! I welcome comments and ideas – if there’s something […]