Vary your sentences. Writing teachers say it a lot, but without some explanation, the advice can fall flat, so… What do they mean, “Vary your sentences”? Well,… Read more “Behind "The Process": Vary Your Sentences (blah-blah-blah…)”
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Behind "The Process": Leave Breadcrumbs, Yo! (Making Big Revisions)
Making big changes to your fiction can be scary. But it doesn’t have to be…
Behind "The Process" Quickie: The Simplest Trick to Writing Believable Characters
Wanna hear one of the best pieces of advice I’ve ever received for writing fiction? If you’re characters aren’t authentic, your story will be flat. The best… Read more “Behind "The Process" Quickie: The Simplest Trick to Writing Believable Characters”
Behind "The Process": Practice? We're Talkin about Practice? Not the Game, But Practice?
For folks who saw the title and thought, The hell is he goin on about? I can’t even begin to describe it. Here… So, yes. Practice. We’re… Read more “Behind "The Process": Practice? We're Talkin about Practice? Not the Game, But Practice?”
Happy New Ye… I mean… Yeah…
Happy New Year!!! I know, I know: It’s been two weeks since we said goodbye to 2019. Duh. But I stopped going online–or at least greatly reduced… Read more “Happy New Ye… I mean… Yeah…”
Writerly Reflections on 2019, Hopes for 2020
Hey. It’s been a minute. I’ve intentionally gotten on here (and social media) less the last two weeks to enjoy family time over the holidays. The few… Read more “Writerly Reflections on 2019, Hopes for 2020”
Behind "The Process": Just Kill Em Already (Editing)
Don’t freak out–it’s just a euphemism. I’m referring to the quote all English majors are familiar with: “In writing, you must kill all your darlings.” – William… Read more “Behind "The Process": Just Kill Em Already (Editing)”
