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Kay in Year’s Best
Just released . . . Step Into The Future The finest selections from a banner year for short-form science fiction, Year’s Best SF 16 is...
Jun 1, 2011
Facing the Fear
This past weekend Chelsea Cain gave a little gem of a talk at Write on the River. Hers was an inspirational review of her climb to fame....
May 17, 2011
How To Make Conversation with a Writer
This is a stupid-sounding topic. We all know how to chat with people in unique fields, like astrophysics, training Arabian stallions and,...
May 13, 2011
Subtext in Dialog
Dialog in fiction is a proving ground for a writer. Here is where your ear for truth, your understanding of your characters, and your...
May 7, 2011
The Heart of POV
A while back, I posted on point of view (POV), a primer on what it’s all about and the basic navigation principles for mucking about with...
Apr 26, 2011


How Much is Enough?
Do you have to wait until you’re in the mood to write? Are you blithely making excuses for not writing? Is this non-writing the result,...
Apr 13, 2011
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