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Writing
Write Distinct Characters
One of the easiest ways to create distinct characters on the page is to give them differentiated names. Well, duh, you might say, but…
Writing Young Love
I’m writing the opening of a book that absolutely depends on two young people falling madly in love before they are separated around page 30.
Create an Audio Recording of Your Manuscript for Better Editing
I recently finished a draft of my second novel. I printed it out, and now it’s sitting on my desk just waiting… for what? I’m feeling a little paralyzed. I […]
Elusive Writing Routines
Writing routines can help us be more consistent with getting words on the page, but the circumstances of our lives are always changing…
Best Books of 2021
I read 58 books this year. Of those, nine stand out in my mind as being particularly great reads. Here are my favorite books of 2021.
Last Mile Stuff
Last Mile Stuff: the final steps on any creative project, the work you could ignore if you were happy with “good enough”