How Many Ways Can the Line Between Fact and Fiction Be Blurred?
The line between fact and fiction can be amazingly fluid. Photo by Touann Gatouillat Vergos on Unsplash Have you ever had an experience so bizarre, that you found yourself looking…
Why Should You Pay for My Writing – Or Any Other Art?
Because we should always pay for literal things of value. Photo by Clay Banks on Unsplash Shameless self-promotion skirts a fine line between sharing, oversharing, bragging, informing, and annoying people.…
How Do Authors Make Their Stories Come Alive?
Let’s explore three primary ways to make fiction come alive and feel real. Photo by Lê Tân on Unsplash I have done a lot of reading over the years. Books…
When You’re Living in A Dystopia Why is Writing Fiction Challenging?
I am not a fan of the growing dystopia that is our world today. Photo by Alex Motoc on Unsplash As a reader of sci-fi, I’ve enjoyed many dystopian stories,…
How Many Worlds Do You Think That You Have in Your Head?
I can’t tell you just how many worlds are in mine. And this includes the “real” world, too. Photo by note thanun on Unsplash I’ve been in love with sci-fi…
Do You Desire to Create? Don’t Deprive the World of Your Gifts!
If you desire to create, please find a way to create. Photo by Kristin Brown on Unsplash The world needs more creatives in it. The world progresses via creativity. Whether…
Why Are You Afraid to Write and not Writing?
If you think I’m writing to you – I am. Let’s address the 4 things you’re afraid of. Photo by Guilherme Stecanella on Unsplash Writing is something lots of people…
How Do Nonfiction Works Directly Connect to Works of Fiction?
How my nonfiction and fiction connect define my overall brand. Photo by Van Tay Media on Unsplash I began writing fiction some forty years ago. I was 9. That first…
What Does the Ideal Member of my Target Audience Look Like?
Exploring the process of homing in on my target audience. Photo by Thomas Evans on Unsplash Realizing some of my limitations regarding marketing my brand – and taking a direction…
How Can What I Do Help You With Whatever You Do?
What I do might be unique – but that doesn’t mean it can’t be helpful to/for you. Photo by jose aljovin on Unsplash I love to help people. This manifests…