Category: Writing
Walking in Other Moccasins
Writing fiction from a different chracter’s perspective usually leads to insights about the story itself. Read More …
A Visit to the Land of What-If
Even after a story seems locked in, I sometimes have to re-ignite my big picture imagination. Read More …
Fiction-Gathering and Purple Pancakes
When imagination gets in the way of day to day tasks, it can lead to some surprises. Read More …
Malcolm in the Middle
Malcolm Page won two gold medals with two different skippers for the Australian sailing team. Now he’s putting that experience to work as the Chief of US Olympic Sailing. Read More …
4 Tips for Weekly Blogging
How to create high quality blog posts week after week, year after year. Read More …
Time Capsule: A Letter from 1995
A twenty-two year old letter sparks thoughts about the evolution of freelance writing. Read More …
Going Public: Book Update
Coming soon to a library near me: a discussion about my new novel. Read More …
Creative Writing: Leaps of Discipline
Discipline gives us the freedom to be creative. Read More …
Case Study: Design Helps Content
Editing and formatting the Safety at Sea manual reminded me that a good looking page makes the information on it easier to understand. Read More …
Character Names: The Choice
Names matter, but they also have to be instantly recognizable on the page. Read More …