The Bad Writing Habits the Internet Wishes You’d Stop
Today’s writers and authors have to learn how to wear many hats in order to get their words in front of readers, but in my view, the worst is editing. I hate editing. I really do. Michael says I’ve got a good eye for it, and maybe…
How Do You Know If You’re A Writer?
How do you know if you’re a writer? It’s the question every writer asks themselves. I don’t know one who hasn’t, at some point in the struggle to get words on paper, just thrown down the pen or chucked the keyboard at the wall in…
For Your Action-Packed Weekend: Is Writer’s Block Real?
A link to a roundup of quotes from published authors, who have opinions about the question: Is writer's block real?
Reason, and Magic — Philip Pullman
“The universe of magic is a large place. It contains phenomena ranging from simple good luck charms to complicated systems of belief and practice such as astrology and alchemy, and it comes to us from prehistory, and from every part of the world,…
In Uncertain Times
I don’t know how else to put this. If you didn’t know it, you may want or need to know it, so I’m just going to write it straight-up: Michael and I have found ourselves in uncertain times. We’ve spent most of 2018 dealing with the…
Uncommon Catalysts: Coherent Universes – Using RPGs for Consistency in Your Writing
Metaphor Publications is pleased to present Uncommon Catalysts a series of guest articles sourced in the catalytic intersection between fantasy fiction and role playing games (RPG, or RPG's). Irregularly, we'll be reaching out to irregular writers and…
Ebooks are changing the way we read, and the way novelists write | The Guardian
An interesting opinion piece on how e-readers and ebooks are changing modern literature. Our attention spans have shortened, we’re distracted, and authors have changed their style to suit, but these changes are part of the wider digital transformation…
What Does It Take To Be An Effective Writer?
Anyone can learn to be an effective writer. Colleges are full of creative writing courses turning out effective writers. A better question would be, can one learn to be an affective writer.
Writing On The Go
Mobile gear means writing on the go! We don't have to stay home to get work done, so sometimes we don't. Our files are still on our server at home and we access them just as we would if they were on Drive or Dropbox. These early sessions mostly consist…