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  • Behind “The Process”: Querying Agents

    Sup folks? I hope everyone is well as we near the holiday season and the end of 2019. It’s been a fun year. I was a guest on a podcast, got my social media presence up and running, and built this website. All stuff I read and heard you need to do when you’re trying…

  • Behind “The Process”: Rejection

    I touched on rejection anxiety a little bit in my post Behind “The Process”: Don’t Be Shy. But that was more of a don’t-be-afraid-to-let-the-world-know-you’re-a-writer kind of thing. If you’re past the initial anxiety of just anyone seeing your stuff, then hopefully you’ve received some useful feedback and made yourself a better writer. It took me…

  • Behind “The Process”: Where DO Ideas Come From?

    I’m not asking in the way that people who don’t write ask writers. I’m asking in a reflective way, because, well, I’ve been in a bit of a funk lately. I’ve had some story ideas but haven’t latched on to one that I want to ride out for my next novel. And it’s scary when…

  • Behind “The Process”: Plotting vs Writing

    I started this blog to give would-be and struggling writers insights into the writing process. But the insights were mine and mine alone. I don’t wanna be the guy who tries to have all the answers. So my last post was an interview that I did with RK Holliday. He is a good writer and…

  • Behind “The Process” Quickie: Dialogue Tip

    Why hello. How are you? Good, good. Glad to hear it. I’ve only got a minute, so I’ll make this quick. You may have heard a few writers say this and I think–regardless if it seems to some like a no-brainer, or to others a silly waste of time–it’s true. To make sure you have…