Fast Eddy, Pushy Dave: Personal Story Power
Interviewing a friend leads to a very personal—and extremely well-received—magazine story. Read More …
Book Review: Manuscript Makeover
Manuscript Makeover by Elizabeth Lyons fell into my lap at just the right time. Read More …
Dumpster Filling and Diving
When revising, a dumpster can be quite inspiring. Read More …
The Trump Card
You can read the background of this piece in Seahorse Byline: Sign of Success. This story originally published in the October 2017 issue of Seahorse Magazine and is reprinted here with permission. In January 2017 two new ‘chiefs’ came to power in the Read More …
Haulout Season
Hauling boats is an end-of-summer ritual in New England, and always bittersweet. Read More …
Caribbean: What Happens Now?
A trifecta of hurricanes swept our favorite islands clean of boats, houses, and leaves. What happens now? Read More …
Writing Consistent Characters: Devilish Details
Characters often come and go as I get distracted by other things. How then do they maintain such consistency in their smallest quirks? Read More …
Dream-thinking in Images
Half-awake is when I have my best ideas. Read More …
5 Reasons to Keep Blogging
Blogging isn’t “cool” anymore, but it’s still worthwhile, at least for me. Read More …
Why Siblings Help Us Understand Our Characters
Siblings hold up a mirror that reflects back our true self. Read More …