Should Fiction Writers use AI Tools?

Should Fiction Writers use AI Tools?

by | Jun 22, 2025 | Blog, Method, Writing

I could have written this article with AI or had AI write it for me. The question is, is that right? Ethical? How much AI should an author use? To answer this question, I did some research into AI writing tools. Let me tell you, there are a lot! A lot more than I...
Writing Ritual vs. Routine

Writing Ritual vs. Routine

by | Jun 15, 2025 | Blog, Life, Method, Writing

If you write every morning for half an hour before work, you’ve got a writing routine. Do you decide on a weekly goal to write so many words? That would be a writing routine. Do you tell yourself that you’re going to get a scene written every day and then do so?...
The importance of speed

The importance of speed

by | Jun 8, 2025 | Blog, Life, Method, Writing

I use Comcast as my internet provider. Recently, they emailed me (perhaps you got it too?) telling me that the internet speed I pay for is more than my modem can handle. So I’m paying for 1 gbps, but only getting a fraction of that because my modem is too old...
Are you being heard?

Are you being heard?

by | Jun 1, 2025 | Blog, Business of Writing, Writing

A blog post on Writers in the Storm (which has quickly become my favorite writing blog) got me thinking (as all good blog posts should, really). The post was called “The Tools Have Changed But Your Voice Still Matters.” And it details how, in even as few as five years...
Publishing Your Masterpiece

Publishing Your Masterpiece

by | May 25, 2025 | Blog, Method, Self-publishing, Writing

One of the most nerve wracking part of being a self-published author is… well, the publishing! Pressing that button to put your work out there for the whole world to see. But even before you can press that all-important button, you need to put in all the information...
Making Villains Real

Making Villains Real

by | May 11, 2025 | Blog, Writing, Writing Craft

What makes a villain? Does someone like the mustache twirling character from cartoons come to mind? Or perhaps it’s Mr. Goldfinger (pictured here)? Is your villain a thoroughly evil character or just someone who wants to ensure your protagonist doesn’t get what they...