Balancing Tension and Humour

It’s a tough thing to do: blend humour and tension. It’s something I try for in every piece of writing...

How to Write a Book in 2023: The Ultimate Guide for Authors

Hey, ever wanted to know how to write a book? Me too. Check out this pretty solid list of steps....

When Is Your Story Done?

I am constantly checking and re-checking my work. Often I find errors, so then I fix them. Then I leave...

How to Promote a Sequel

This is an interesting question for me, since I’m writing a bunch of different stories at the same time, all...

What Is Dialogue?

Found this neat article on writing dialogue. How to tell your story, reveal details, and set atmosphere with it. A...

What is it like to do NaNoWriMo?

Anyone working on their November novel? Want to live vicariously through another person? What is it like to write 50,000...

James Crumley’s Unofficial Rules for Writing

  I’m a big  James Crumley fan, and I wish he was more prolific as a writer. Something about his...

How to Promote Your Book Before It’s Published

Some good tips on how to promote your books before they come out. One thing I could use is good...

135 Places to Find Freelance Writing Jobs

Here’s a really helpful list of the different ways an author can make some money. Not just suggestions, but actual...

Henry Miller’s 11 Commandments of Writing

Yeah, these are probably all good ideas, but I can’t work on only one thing at a time. I’m lucky...