You might notice that the countdown to book 2 of my Devil's Blood series is no longer there. That is because 1) deadlines stress me out, and 2) the book should be hitting the web about a month sooner. That's right, it's finished. I, uh, *cough* accidentally uploaded it early, without meaning to publish it. … Continue reading Devil’s Blood 2, Siren’s Snare UPDATE
Category: Writer’s Woes
Workshop Blues/Tact
I'm doing my MFA online and I'm currently in a workshop class. In this class, two people a week will submit stories and everyone else provides feedback. I did my part with the two stories, as usual, and then tonight I received an email from the instructor informing me that one of the writers last … Continue reading Workshop Blues/Tact
My #1 Writing Rule
I'm sure you've all heard that there are no rules in creative writing. However, anyone who's taken a writing class or read a writing book knows that's not true. There are no set "rules" to writing a story. The rules that writers/editors give are guidelines based upon experience as both reader and writer. It's like … Continue reading My #1 Writing Rule