On the Estuary
On the Estuary is from a writer’s group prompt to write a dialogue scene in no more than 200 words. […]
The Choices Characters Make
Engaging stories come out of the choices characters make. Or as Sue Brown Moore advocates, never stop asking ‘why?’ Listen
Fantasy/Sci-Fi Authors Summit 2024
The Fantasy/Sci-Fi Authors Summit 2024 is a free online event that runs May 13-17. Curated by Randy Ellefson and Paula
Internal versus External Plot
What really makes a story is the interplay between internal versus external plot. I upset some folks when I say
Fantasy Writers’ Week 2024
Join Fantasy Writers’ Week 2024, April 22-24. Again sponsored by ProWritingAid, this genre-specific summit returns with over 20 live sessions
Return of the Crutch Words
The next round of editing, and I encounter the return of the Crutch Words. All of those verbal ticks, habits
The ScriptShark Critique Sheet
I rediscovered the ScriptShark Critique Sheet from 2009. It’s another useful tool by which to evaluate your manuscript. Listen to
First Five Words Writer’s Challenge
Our writers’ group challenge for November was First Five Words: come up with the opening line of a novel in
Series’ Third Cover Reveal
Presenting my fantasy series’ third cover reveal: City of Vipers. Coming April 26, 2024 on Amazon in paperback and ebook.
The Author as Translator
A revelation about my fantasy series: I’m the author as translator. Put another way, my characters don’t speak English… Listen