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Favorite Books on the Craft
No one can teach you to write a really fine novel. I take that back. They can teach it, but your novel may still flounder. It’s all in...
Aug 9, 2010
On Not Writing
Can’t find time to write? Don’t feel like it? Lost your nerve? If you’re not writing, you might be suffering from simple...
Aug 5, 2010
Story Structure Demystified
Like most of you, I’ve read a dozen books on writing the novel. Most of them try to tell you how to write something dramatic, memorable,...
Jul 30, 2010


Bright of the Sky Free
Pyr’s generous giveaway on Kindle! For a limited time. Free on Kindle #brightofthesky #FreeKindleBook #pyr
Jul 27, 2010
Connecting Characters
You’ve got your novel’s cast of characters, let’s say. You’ve carefully considered the central conflict between two characters.You’ve...
Jul 27, 2010
Mentors I Have Known
Sometimes it’s just dumb luck. You stumble into an obscure writing class and the instructor shows you God. You meet an author who for...
Jul 22, 2010
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