Fantasy heroines who aren’t love-sick teenagers
Want to read some fantasy heroines who aren’t love-sick teenagers? Here are eight fantasy heroines who break the YA and […]
Learning to Embrace Imperfection
I’m immersed in the edit of the next novel and learning to embrace imperfection.
Ask Questions in the Edit
No draft of creative writing comes out perfect, you have to ask questions in the edit. I go through several
Worldshift Speculative Fiction Summit 2025
The Worldshift Speculative Fiction Summit 2025 is happening now, August 20-23.
Worst Tropes of YA Heroines
The tricky part of writing a YA fantasy is dealing with the worst tropes of YA heroines. We’re talking all
Pride and Prejudice as a YA novel
Consider Pride and Prejudice as a YA novel. Not only the archetypal romance, but the mother of Young Adult fiction,
Review: Frankenstein
A masterwork that birthed modern science fiction, horror and psychological thrillers, Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein is a cautionary and morality tale.
Nesting Sub-Plots in Parentheses
Nesting sub-plots in parentheses: it’s a way to ensure all the plot threads are tied off in the course of
Find Your Readers Summit 2025
Find Your Readers Summit 2025 is almost here. The returning Indie author event from Daniel David Wallace begins August 2nd.
Worst Protagonist for the Plot
In order to write a successful story, you need the worst protagonist for the plot. Hear me out: the main