I’m back! For those of you who have been following along, you know that I took some time away from my regular blog and freelance writing last month to finish […]
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Historical Fiction and Story Structure
When writing historical fiction should we needle drop on times of historical interest, or avoid big events in favor of the more intimate stories?
The Evolution of a Novel
I found the story idea journal I kept way back when I was starting out with the novel that would, over years of evolution, become “142 Ostriches.”
Quick Reference Windows in Scrivener
A quick reference window is the quickest way to pull things up in Scrivener when I need to see them, but don’t want to lose my place in my writing.
Embed Websites in Scrivener (and Minimize Distractions)
This little Scrivener trick allows me to embed websites inside the project I’m working on so that I can reference them without going online.
Research (The Best Part of Being a Writer)
Every time I drive off to some random place I am suffused with this sense of adventure and gratitude for the privilege of calling this kind of thing work.
Use GoodReads to Avoid the Mistakes that Other Authors Make
I had lunch with a writer friend of mine recently. We were talking about the projects that we’re working on, and the challenges we’re facing, when the conversation turned to […]