Advice on Advice: Don't Take Advice
I don’t want writers getting discouraged because they are overwhelmed by all the advice and trying to implement ALL of it in hopes of creati
The Three Types of Editing
Final thought Jerry Springer style: Proofreading is the absolute last thing you do. Because, you know, you’re reading the proof.
Emotionally Preparing for Feedback
A meager spot light illuminates you as you rock yourself in the fetal position--clutching the sides of your head, yanking at your hair. What
The 10 Beta Readers You'll Meet In Hell
You’ll go through hell and back and get burned in the process to find that magical team of people who will read your book for free and tell
How Not To Ruin Your Writing: Showing Sight
One of the easiest ways to go about elaborating sight is to eliminate words related to vision (look, saw, gazed, peek, etc). It also helps t
Villains Should be Teddy Bears with Knives as Hearts
Don’t just slap a cool name and a twirling mustache on the page and call it a day.