Category: Writing
Mailchimp: Keeping it Personal
Many companies offer email marketing services, but Mailchimp makes it easy—while keeping it light. Read More …
Live an Interesting Life
Timeless advice from an unexpected source. Read More …
Filling the Idea Tank
In which I once again try to answer the classic reader’s question: “Where do you get your ideas?” Read More …
Creative Slogging: Cleaning Up After Myself
Developing a story involves chasing a few rabbits down holes. Read More …
Rewarded for Playing Hooky
Book research can happen in the most unexpected places. Read More …
Fiction Writing: The Art of Dropping Breadcrumbs
In order to drop breadcrumbs throughout a story, first you have to bake the bread. Good thing there’s a baker in my latest novel. Read More …
Let the Games Begin: Game of Sails for $2.99
Olympic sailing and publishing have both changed drastically since 1994. Fortunately, some traits remain constant. Read More …
Editing Best Practices: The Middle Distance
Editors build a bridge between writer and reader—and may even tear down a few walls along the way. Read More …
Avoiding Lloyd: Know the Bad Guy
Keep your favorite characters close, and your least favorite ones closer. Read More …
What A Ringing Phone Doesn’t Tell Us
When the phone rings inside a story, it’s up to the author to figure out who’s calling. Read More …