I've complained about how the "classic" books are muddied with complicated sentences, packed with exposition and narration, and boring to read. Most of them are. Ever tried to read Frankenstein? I started reading The Maltese Falcon. It's amazing. True, it's "outdated" but it rings with noir tones. It is a fantastic example of showing and … Continue reading The Classics

I've been sending queries to literary agents for a novel I'm trying to get published the traditional way, and I can't help but feel pushed out of the "elite circle" when agents specifically have things on their submission guidelines like "We only accept queries from established/profession authors." How can one become "professional" if they are … Continue reading Trying to Get an Agent

Writing advice is as cheap as a Google search. Everyone has advice to hand out even if they've never written anything past high school English and might read a book or two a year. If you're like me, you find it annoying when people who know little about something that you know a little bit … Continue reading Writing Advice #1