I’m offering a series of free webinars called How to Turn Your Half-Finished Novel into a Completed Manuscript.
Best Books of 2023
Here they are, in no particular order and with no regard to publication date: the best books I read in 2023.
Please Don’t Send Your NaNoWriMo Manuscript to Agents
Apparently there is a whole contingent out there who send their NaNoWriMo Manuscript to agents starting December 1. WTF? Seriously.
The Best Ways to Write About Weight
Writing about weight empathetically and with research. This article covers understanding diverse experiences, mindful language, and fat stigma.
A Thanksgiving Poem
It’s Thanksgiving once again. As is tradition on my blog, I’d like to share a poem that captures the spirit of the holiday.
The Crappy First Draft
Embrace the freedom of a ‘crappy first draft’, overcome writing perfectionism, and learn how this approach can lead to unexpected insights.
Lessons in Specificity From “Less”
What can we, as writers, glean from Greer’s masterful use of descriptive language? The answer lies in specificity.