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Picky questions on the novel
For writers, what is the hardest part of a novel? Maybe it’s page 1 and page 400–and many big chunks in between. Some books go like that....
Jul 18, 2016


Generating Ideas
It’s a perverted fact of the universe that writers are sometimes stumped about what to write. Give them a snappy first line in a timed...
May 10, 2016


The Cozy Con with Big Inspiration
Robert Dugoni What do Robert Dugoni, Agent Rachel Letofsky, and memoirist Bonnie J. Rough all have in common? A: They’ll all be in...
Apr 11, 2016


The Door Into Scene
Scenes are the building blocks of the long story. One simple step can save your next scene. Even with the loosest of plot outlines,...
Apr 5, 2016
SF Trading Card Winners
You know you want to be on my newsletter mailing list (4-5 times/year) for the giveaways and insider information. Last time, I offered a...
Apr 1, 2016
A Dangerous Game of Spycraft . . .
. . . amid the bloom of psychic abilities. My new series, beginning with At the Table of Wolves. Coming from Saga Press next summer! THE...
Mar 17, 2016
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