On Ecology, Women and Science Fiction: Part 2, Praxis
Nina Munteanu explores issue surrounding eco-ficti... Read More »
On Ecology, Women and Science Fiction: Part 1, Gnosis
Science fiction author and limnologist Nina Montea... Read More »
The Writer-Editor Relationship, Part 2: Five Things Writers Wish Editors Knew—and Followed
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The Writer-Editor Relationship, Part 1: Editors Preparing Writers
Indie authors need editors. Here's how to go abou... Read More »
The Moving Target of Indie Publishing: What Every Editor (and Writer) Needs to Know
How to flourish as a freelance editor in an indie ... Read More »
Christ-Figure in Movies & Books: Grace or Redemption?
There is a tendency in western literature to portr... Read More »
Resonating with the Universe
Which came first? Story or reality? Read More »
What Is the Solution to Author Solutions?
Self-publishing or publishing scam? Read More »
Revisiting the Short Story and Heinlein’s Five Rules of Writing
There are at least seven excellent reasons to writ... Read More »
The Ecology of Print Books: Niche Partitioning by Young Readers
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How Game of Thrones Abandoned Me in the Pit of Despair
“Game of Thrones is very compelling. But so is a t... Read More »
How Writers See Themselves…And How Others See Them…
“I write for the same reason as I breathe—because ... Read More »
Why Reading is Smart — Especially if You Write
Want to write? Read. Read More »
Walking Helps Me Think and Imagine
Walking might be your muse. Read More »
On Style Manuals and Pinkerisms of Steve
You can apply the techniques of reverse engineerin... Read More »
Why Writers Can’t Spell
If yore a pour speller, here's some advice.... Read More »
The Forbidden Library
How many of these forbidden books are you guilty o... Read More »
What Indie Authors Should Know for 2015
As we enter a new year in writing and publishing, ... Read More »
Beat the Christmas Frenzy and Find Your Focus
Most of us think of Christmas as a busy time, of g... Read More »
Writing in Your Own Hand
Nina reminds us of the art of hand-writing. Read More »
The Resurgence of Oral Storytelling: the Audio Book
Storytellers have shaped our societies and reflect... Read More »
Simplify Your Writing
Tightening up your craft is an important learning ... Read More »
On Interviews and Being a Good Reporter
If you are going to interview, you need to be a go... Read More »
The Importance of Setting in a Novel
Without setting, characters are simply there, in a... Read More »
Short Story or Long Story? How to Decide on the Length of Your Story
How do you determine what length to write? Comple... Read More »
Titles
Titles can determine whether a story is read... Read More »
When Do You Know Your Story Is Finished?
How do you know it's time to write "the end"? Read More »
The Careful Writer: Commonly Misused Terms
Strunk and White tell us, “are not so much bad Eng... Read More »
The Hero’s Journey: Part 3, Defining Your Hero
To write a truly compelling story is to resonate w... Read More »
A Hero’s Journey: Part 2, Heroes and Other Archetypes
Taking to the road with a hero...but what kind of ... Read More »
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