Writers Tip of the Day: Show, Don’t Tell … Is Stupid

We’ve all heard it: writers should “show,” not “tell.” By that, the common wisdom, espoused to novelists and poets alike,… Read more Writers Tip of the Day: Show, Don’t Tell … Is Stupid

silence

Silence falls like winter snow Cleanse the air of clutter Fallen angels mark the way Touching barely flutter Trees not… Read more silence

The Dirty Little Secret

Caveat: I am not an expert. There is no such thing as expertise.  I have spent much of the last… Read more The Dirty Little Secret

Plots or Pants?

I have seen a great deal of online discussion regarding whether or not one should plot. I have largely been… Read more Plots or Pants?

My Way

It was 1983 when I realized my life was shit. In truth, it had been for most of my life,… Read more My Way

Absolute Rules and When to Break Them

I have what is either a profound advantage or a disadvantage over successful writers. No one ever taught me how… Read more Absolute Rules and When to Break Them

#WriterWednesday Guest Post by Author Wayne Zurl – Putting a Dialect into Dialogue

Today, for our weekly Writer Wednesday feature, we have a guest post by author Wayne Zurl on writing dialogue with… Read more #WriterWednesday Guest Post by Author Wayne Zurl – Putting a Dialect into Dialogue

Writers Write

Tomorrow we are joined by author Wayne Zurl, who will post a piece about writing in dialect. For tonight, enjoy… Read more Writers Write

21 Things Writing Taught Me

1. Around one-quarter of the way into any new venture, something really bad will happen. 2. Just about one-quarter of… Read more 21 Things Writing Taught Me

Interview with Mark David Gerson

Today’s Fiction Friday interview is with author, screenwriter, and lecturer Mark David Gerson. Welcome, Mark David! This Blog Blank: It’s… Read more Interview with Mark David Gerson