We've all got notions about this thing called "fan fiction." You know that saying, 'if it exists, there's porn of it?' That's true for fan fiction, too, which is what most people think of first when they think of fan fiction: poorly written smut. That's true... it does exist. But there are so many other … Continue reading How Fan Fiction Helped Me Become a Better Writer
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Being a Beta Reader
Have you ever been a beta reader for someone? It's fun and it's brain-numbing. I've been on both sides of the beta reader; I've been one, and I've used one. There's no guide to being a beta reader. Most betas do so out of their own free time and love of reading. Some do it … Continue reading Being a Beta Reader
Life Update/Indie Blues (#3?)
I am official done with grad school – balloons, bio-degradable confetti, and cake all around! Whoo! I’m getting around to reading more, which it’s fantastic – I’ve already done two of those reviews that I’ve been sluggish with. I also (in a weird spat of motivation and creativity) revised Devil’s Blood 3 (now in draft … Continue reading Life Update/Indie Blues (#3?)