writing

  • Behind “The Process” Quickie: The most underrated writing tip of all time!

    I heard it when I was a teacher. A lot. “How do you write? Like, how do you actually make an idea into a story?” Adults will sometimes ask me that, too, after they ask the old go-to: “So…what do you do for a living?” and I respond, “I’m a writer and stay-at-home dad.” I…

  • Behind “The Process”: writing by HAND vs. Typing

    Behind “The Process”: writing by HAND vs. Typing

    When you write by hand, according to Joe Hill, “The only thing you have to entertain you is your own imagination.” Couldn’t agree more. No stimulus beyond what’s firing between your ears. I’ve also heard (but not confirmed) that James Patterson writes everything by hand, then an assistant types it up for him. And Ernest…

  • Writerly Knick-Knacks and Whatnot

    I’m not a big fan of knick-knacks per se, but I make exceptions. Or rather an exception. When it comes to writing, I like keep a little wooden duck named Curly nearby. When I was maybe 12, I went on a fishing trip with family near Oscoda, MI, on Lake Huron. At the bait shop,…

  • Music, Beta Readers, and Other Stuff…

    Hey yo! Happy Friday to anyone reading this today (or any other Friday, I s’pose)! I like to share things I find awesome when I have the chance. So, in no particular order: I don’t know about any of you writers out there, but I like to listen to music when I write. While writing…