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Time to dust off the blog and announce that I’m miserably blocked. I haven’t written or edited any of my original fiction since late last year, when I had my short story, “It Should’ve Been You,” published in io9. I … Continue reading
Personal Experience, Writing
creative writing, fiction writing, writer's block Comments Off on Weathering a Creative Writing Slump
creative writing, fiction writing, writer's block Comments Off on Weathering a Creative Writing Slump
It’s one thing to quit social media as a private citizen, but can you safely delete your Facebook and other online profiles as a business owner or entrepreneur? Sorry, but I think the answer is no. For now. Yes, I … Continue reading
Marketing, Writing
communications, Facebook, marketing, social media, Twitter Comments Off on Do I REALLY Still Need a Business Facebook Page?
communications, Facebook, marketing, social media, Twitter Comments Off on Do I REALLY Still Need a Business Facebook Page?
As a journalist, I’ve received more than my share of press releases over the years. My first question is always, “How did they get this email address?” and my second question is usually some form of, “Why did they think … Continue reading
Marketing, Writing
communications, faq, press releases Comments Off on How to Write (and Share!) Effective Press Releases
communications, faq, press releases Comments Off on How to Write (and Share!) Effective Press Releases
Most published authors writing characters in their teens and twenties are much older than that — that’s just the reality of how the industry works. As a result, writers often end up relying on their own memories of what that … Continue reading
Editing, Writing
fiction, publishing, research, writing craft Comments Off on How to Write Young Adults Authentically
fiction, publishing, research, writing craft Comments Off on How to Write Young Adults Authentically
In January 2016, I came across a post on Twitter advertising a call for submissions for a fiction anthology from Seven Scribes. The deadline was March 1, and the word limit was 10,000 words. I’ve written 10,000 words in … Continue reading
Personal Experience, Writing
fiction, publication Comments Off on Shoot Your Shot: Fiction Writing Edition
fiction, publication Comments Off on Shoot Your Shot: Fiction Writing Edition
Editor’s Note: This gothic short story was originally written for a Deviantart writing challenge when I was in high school. I can’t remember the exact guidelines for the challenge (and I deleted my original DA account out of shame), but I … Continue reading
Writing
Edgar Allen Poe, gothic fiction, short story Comments Off on Short Story: The Moon Obsession
Edgar Allen Poe, gothic fiction, short story Comments Off on Short Story: The Moon Obsession
Welcome to “Between the Lines,” my (hopefully) semi-regular blog series where I discuss my digital painting process from start to finish. First we have a portrait commission for my cousin, who just started her sophomore year in college, yay! I … Continue reading
There is a never-ending war raging between writers and editors — writers say editors are constantly crushing their immaculate vision into generic slime and editors say writers are terrible at the most basic concepts of grammar. When we compare the … Continue reading
Ah yes, editors…the people no one notices unless we screw up. We’re like ninjas that way. No wonder we’re always the first ones to get the axe when a company tanks so damn cheerful all the time. No, but really, … Continue reading
First of all, congratulations! You’ve taken the first step toward publishing: deciding on an idea, however vague. This is by far the easiest part. The next part involves asking yourself a series of questions about the project in question and … Continue reading
Writing
publishing tips, writing Comments Off on Questions to Ask Yourself When Writing for Publication
publishing tips, writing Comments Off on Questions to Ask Yourself When Writing for Publication
