I'm back. I just finished a good sized freelancing project which took up most of my attention. I'm back though, and here's a link to an interesting discussion. Self-publish — or Not? This is an intelligent discussion of the benefits and...

First off, here are some great examples of opening lines that you might want to review. While you're at it, there are some terrific scifi novels listed here. Here are some things I do to try to get a good opening line for my novels and short...

Finding balance, wouldn't that be nice? I've been feeling guilty lately for neglecting my fiction in favor of my non-fiction work. Unfortunately, the non-fiction is what's paying right now, so it tends to stand up and demand attention. I've got a...

This entry is part 9 of 9 in the series, Characters. What are your villains like? Who's your favorite fictional villain? In my opinion, the best villains are the ones that are at least partially sympathetic. He's a bad guy, but there's something...

I love this post. Here is some great writing advice to tighten up your work and say something that others will find it worth their time to read. EnjoyTechnorati Tags: writing advice