Writer Woes

First you struggle to finish, then you struggle to edit and submit, finally you struggle to publish. If it ended… Read more Writer Woes

Get Real

I give and receive a lot of advice. Writing isn’t the lonely self-exiling world people like to pretend it is.… Read more Get Real

The more I write, the harder it gets, and the more rules I have to create for myself. There are… Read more Save it for 6

I hate that whole, “Write your pain” Bullshit. Yeah, when you’re hurting, get it out. Put it down. Ink it.… Read more Write Everything

I never have trouble writing. Words pour out of me. It’s editing that slows me down. Like most writers, I… Read more The Lag

Who do you write for? I hate this question. We’re all taught we should write for ourselves, because writing for… Read more For Them

Everyone seems to think that getting a publishing deal is a writer’s happy ending. After my 1st contract, I would… Read more 1 More Day

It’s true. Even people who don’t like to cuss enjoy foul language in their literature at times. If done properly,… Read more Everybody Loves a Damn Curse Word Here and There