Is AI Making The Workplace Better?Corporations and CEOs are lauding AI as a revolution to improve workplace efficiency, but what is the real cost to workers?Oct 24Oct 24
A Tale Of Two Authors Selling Their BooksThis is a tale of two authors: one who sold a lot of books at an author event, and one who sold almost none. What was the difference? Read…Sep 4Sep 4
Why Have A Prologue In A Fiction Novel?Why not just start with Chapter One? Is a prologue just fluff you can skip over? Why write it at all? Like everything else in a book, a…May 3May 3
Today I Lost A FriendToday I lost a good friend and coworker. Tom Landon passed away after fighting COVID. He was 67.Apr 29A response icon1Apr 29A response icon1
My Peculiar Philosophy About Effective Short StoriesWriting short stories isn’t like writing long fiction. It’s a different beast entirely. But I have a particular philosophy about writing…Mar 30Mar 30
How Much Bloodshed Is Tolerated in Science Fiction and Fantasy Novels?Where are you on the spectrum of violence in science fiction or fantasy novels? Are you squeamish about violence? Do you crave full-on…Nov 1, 2024Nov 1, 2024
My Family Vacation That Went Very, Very WrongWhen I was age 12, my family and I decided to take a little vacation. But things quickly took a turn for the worse, and just kept going…Oct 16, 2024Oct 16, 2024
Which Kind Of Writer Are You: A Pantser Or A Plotter?You’ve got a great idea for a novel, but how should you go about it? Are you a “pantser” or a “plotter?” Are you a “writing wanderer” or do…Aug 4, 2024A response icon1Aug 4, 2024A response icon1
Should You Get A Writing Coach?You want to write the best book you can, but there’s so much to learn. Can a writing coach help you? Keep reading….Mar 22, 2024Mar 22, 2024
How To Get A Book Cover As An Indie AuthorYou’ve written a book. Congratulations! But as a self-published author, you now need to get a cover image. What do you do? Read on….Mar 5, 2024A response icon1Mar 5, 2024A response icon1