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What I Learned from Twilight: Writing with Sincerity (January 18, 2017)
A writer can come up with the tightest plot, the wittiest dialogue, and the keenest observations of the human condition, but if she doesn't write with sincerity, her readers won't connect with the story. More »
Reflections on 2016 and Goals for 2017 (December 26, 2016)
2016 was a big year for Sweetie and me. We had a lot of adventures and went through a lot of "firsts." More »
Mystery Tropes I Wish Would Die #2 (December 19, 2016)
When I see one of these tropes pop up in an otherwise lovely book, it puts me in a stormy mood for the rest of the day. More »
Besting Burnout (December 11, 2016)
If you do nothing but glue your behind to a chair and crank out words every day, you'll quickly run out of thoughts worth writing. And eventually, you're going to burn out. More »
Tips for Writing Descriptions #2 (November 26, 2016)
From the works of other authors, I've gleaned some devious ways of describing settings without being boring. More »
Writing What You Think You're Writing (November 11, 2016)
Writers who rely on telling aren't writing what they think they're writing. More »
Cutie Mark Mindset vs. Kung Fu Mindset (October 16, 2016)
A fixed mindset is the belief that people are good at certain things and bad at certain things, and that can't change. People with fixed mindsets believe everyone is born with certain "talents," and succeeding is a matter of "finding what you're good at." One might also call it the Cutie Mark Mindset. More »
Pros and Cons of a Strong Authorial Voice (September 18, 2016)
If done well and purposefully, a strong authorial voice can make a book. But if done badly or accidentally, it can ruin it. More »
Relationship Lessons from Disney Movies (September 11, 2016)
The Little Mermaid To net the man of your dreams, you should cut ties with your family, give up your best talents, and uproot your life to move to "his" world. Then if you keep your mouth shut and act cute, he'll fall for you hook, line, and sinker. More »
Whodunit, Not Howdunit or Whodunwhat (September 5, 2016)
I love whodunits, but the books I borrow often end up being "howdunits" or "whodunwhats" instead. More »