The importance of knowing the basics

The importance of knowing the basics

Grammar is absolutely my least favorite thing about being a writer… and yet, I’m also an editor. Go figure that one out! Actually, if you were to ask a bunch of editors whether they enjoyed grammar I’d guess that at least half would say no. Grammar just isn’t...
Are our books etched in stone?

Are our books etched in stone?

It used to be that once a book was published, that was it. It was done. It was as if it had been etched in stone. Once it went to the printer, there was no changing it – unless your book happened to get a second edition, which most works of genre fiction don’t. So you...
Tearing a book apart

Tearing a book apart

I’ve currently got three books I’m reading critically in addition to the one I’m doing my best to write. So currently at the top of my mind is what readers are looking for when they read a book. What I should be looking for as I tear these books apart. Number one, of...
My New Writing Software Passion: Fictionary

My New Writing Software Passion: Fictionary

I get very passionate about software and writing tools – I don’t know if you’ve noticed that about me. I find something new and I have to have it, play with it, use it… for at least one book, if not more. I’ve tried out a lot of writing software (you can find my list...