I swear it’s been the age-old battle since I first started writing–are you a pantser or a plotter? If you hang around a lot of …
Plotters vs. Pantsers: Which Is Right For You?
Writing Posts
Kill the Superstition, Save the Writer
“I can’t write unless I have a cigarette, am sitting in a particular room in my house, on a particular chair, writing on a yellow …
All Magic Has A Price
You have to be careful with magic and superpowers. A famous comic book hero once told me (in comic books, and movies, and books, ad …
March/April Updates!
Oh boy, what a year the last two months have been. I don’t think I need to tell anybody what I’m talking about here. For …
Indie Chicks!
Hi all! This week, I was the featured guest on the podcast/Youtube channel Indie Chicks, where I talked to hosts Melissa Koberlein and Jeni Chappelle …
PeWriMoMo–Personal Write More Month
Pardon my hyperactivity. I am very excited today, this is a spontaneous post, and I haven’t edited it. Bear with me. In September, those of …
Guest Post: Teenagers in YA Novels
Teenagers In YA Novels By: Lucia Brucoli It is safe to say that we’re in the era of the Young Adult genre. More and more …
When Edits Hurt
Hi all! Last week, I had the wonderful opportunity to guest post on the blog of Jeni Chappelle, editor extraordinaire. I spoke about the agony …
Debunking Writing Myths
Hi all! In case you missed it, this Saturday, the ladies of Craftquest and I took on all the bad writing advice you’ve been told. …
Dogs Can’t Meow: Why Even Fantasy Writers Need Research
As an editor, a writer, and a vocal member of the writing community, I hear a lot of strange rules that people make up about …