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End of Summer: Back to Basics

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Create a Writing Schedule, Stick to It

Last week a friend sent me this note, via Facebook: So, I’m struggling to get myself on a writing schedule. I remember your Craft Seminar...

Write What You Know (Sort of…) – Part Two: The “Close To You” Story

In Part One of the Write What You Know series, I talked a little bit about how limiting it can be if we take the advice offered by many...

Writing What You Know, Pt. 1: What Do You Know?

There’s an oft-quoted adage, “Write what you know!” which is simultaneously true and untrue. It is untrue because, as fiction writers, we...

Music to Write By

Every month Amazon runs their $5 mp3 album special. 100 albums, on sale. I’ve bought a LOT of these $5 albums over the years, because...

Advice For Writers, And Other Ramblings

I had big plans for the summer. I really did. After I left the May writing residency at Queens University of Charlotte, this is what I...