Getting Back on Track
Sometimes life goes off the rails. Getting back on track takes work. Photo by Antoine Beauvillain on Unsplash Over the past 2 weeks, for no discernable reason, I’ve been less…
Never Let Fear Stop You
Fear will lie to you a lot. But don’t let it stop your work. Photo by Zohre Nemati on Unsplash Over the last year or so, I’ve joined several groups…
The Challenge of Plausibility in Writing
When it comes to science fiction, plausibility is an interesting question. For the most part, the fiction I write is in one of three genres. Fantasy, science fiction, and Steampunk.…
Working from a Plan: Progress Report
I had no idea working from a plan could so drastically increase my productivity. For most of my life as a writer, I have been a pantser. My friend and…
The Power of the Word Count
Word count lets me better quantify how much writing I am doing. What does a writer do? They write, of course. Over the years, I have played with being a…
What DON’T You Write?
There are things I don’t write for numerous reasons. What don’t you write? I have written many times about the variety of different things that I write about. But I…
Where Do You Write From?
Do you write from your head, your heart, your soul – or a combination of the three? Photo by the author. Grand Canyon, just past sunrise, February 12, 2007 I…
Write or Write Not – There is No Try
The best way to get started with writing is to write. The author's main workspace. A lot of the things I write are crap. Garbage. Lousy, silly, barely literate words…
Not All Writing is For the Public
Some of what you write may be for public consumption while some may not be. My blogs and my novels are not just for me. They are meant to be…
Editing is a Necessary Evil
Editing your writing cannot be neglected. It’s important to make your work the best that it can be. I love writing. When I get to put words to the page…