How do the Kindle and other e-readers fit into our lives and culture? Much has been written about how e-readers are changing the face of publishing, inviting anyone in the world to become a writer and
Continue readingWhere do I write? In an earlier post, I showed some fantastic photos of famous sci-fi and fantasy authors and their writing nooks. The two common denominators appeared to be overflowing bookshelves and
Continue readinghttp://www.whereiwrite.org/ This is an oldie, but I still find it fascinating. I wish Mr. Cassidy would expand the collection, or move into other genres. With a couple of exceptions, it appears that the
Continue readingHow long is a chapter, and should I give them names? I've had this question several times now, and I'm sure established authors have a million times, but I always enjoy answering questions from first time
Continue readingDoes your protagonist drive your plot, or is he just along for the ride? It’s usually easy to spot: the plot or other characters advance the story and the protagonist simply reacts to events. This is
Continue readingPeople often ask me “Are you gay?”, “Do you secretly want to be a woman?” In case you’re wondering, the answers to those questions are No and No. Before I answer the real question, how common
Continue readingOK, so this is a few years old, but a) I'm a huge fan of Anne and Todd McCaffrey, and b) I like to see kids talking about writing with authors. I support anything that inspires youngsters to write for
Continue readinghttp://lightyears.blogs.cnn.com/2011/09/15/tatooine-gives-first-direct-proof-of-2-sun-planet/ Using data from NASA's Kepler orbiting telescope, scientists have just seen the first direct evidence of a planet
Continue readingOne of the constant dilemmas during the writing of my current book has been: Is it Young Adult (YA) or Middle Grade (MG)? At first, I had intended it to be YA, pitching its readability and adventurous
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