Publishing Trends: Tropes Readers Want

This is an interesting article for those who are looking to punch up their manuscripts, or are looking for something...

Speaking of Instagram: How to get Verified

Marking this down for later, when I get tons of followers (whenever that happens). According to Mashable, here’s now supposedly...

Clueless about Instagram?

I know I am. Can’t believe there are people out there who make money off what’s basically twitter with more...

When and Why to Work with a Trade Book Distributor

#amwriting #indiepublishing #bookstores Trade book distributors are the guys who sell your book to bookstores and other institutions. They don’t...

Heading to Bouchercon 2018 in September

Bouchercon is the world mystery writers convention, and it’s in St. Pete’s this year. Coincidentally, I have a place to...

100 Writing Tips from the 2018 Writer’s Digest Annual Conference

This would have been a good event to visit, but I’m sticking with Bouchercon 2018 as my international conference this...

Millennials vs. Gen-X

For those of you confused about the generational cohorts (and why shouldn’t you be confused about this arbitrary, ageist grouping...

Hostiles on the Hill

20 nights in the ice is a long time.   https://youtu.be/JRAOdRq-1lw

The Walking Dead of the Franklin Expedition

Remote Inuit people encountered the remnants of the doomed Franklin Expedition. They thought they had been invaded by demons. Finally,...

Bill Bailey plays Dr. Who sound effects

A great bit of narration and music from the master. Yes, I think I’ve posted this before.