Is Perfect Better than Good?

I’ve often heard the aphorism that “the best is the enemy of the good.” It’s most often attributed to Voltaire,… Read more Is Perfect Better than Good?

The McKinney Women

I’ve begun editing my novela-turned-novel, The Stubborn Life of Jesse Ed McKinney III. Part of that effort is deciding where… Read more The McKinney Women

Falling in Love with a Story

I know when a book is working because I stop being the author and become a reader. This book, I… Read more Falling in Love with a Story

Editing Minute: Using a Reverse Dictionary

Since I get so many hits on my “Grammar Minute” posts, I’ve decided to start an “Editing Minute” series. They’re… Read more Editing Minute: Using a Reverse Dictionary

Shut Up and Rub Me

An excerpt from my current work-in-progress, Jeanne Dark. The bathroom door opened and steam roiled out, bathing the room in… Read more Shut Up and Rub Me

Excerpt from Awakening: The Backwards Man

I’m almost through my revision/tightening of Awakening, the 2nd book of The Stream, which I’ve tentatively retitled Grandfather Time. Since… Read more Excerpt from Awakening: The Backwards Man

Excerpt from Awakening

Here’s a quick excerpt from Awakening, in Chapter 22, “Henchen Henceforth Penchen.” The chapter’s title is the name of a… Read more Excerpt from Awakening

Types of Editing

I’ve written about editing a number of times, including listing the different types of editing. Since the last time I… Read more Types of Editing

Writing in Layers

Probably the most significant thing I’ve learned about the process of writing fiction is to learn how to paint. No,… Read more Writing in Layers

Re-Discovery

I am revising my 1st book, Discovery, in order to change how it is marketed, and hopefully, published. If you’re… Read more Re-Discovery