You want your short story to stand on its own merits and not be overshadowed by simple mistakes and errors leading up to it actually being read post-submission. I share four tips on what to do - and what not to do - before submitting a short.
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The Writing Zone: Stage 14 - Do Writers Need a Blog?
Writing our stories consume much of our time as it is. Do the benefits of blogging outweigh the cost? Why should a writer blog?
Worldcon 76: Meeting My CP
Part 3 (FINAL). Worldcon was great. Meeting legendary authors and having conversations with them was greater.
Spending time with my CP? THE BEST THING EVER.
The Writing Zone: Stage 11 - Critique Partners
Writing can be a lonely endeavor, but it doesn’t have to be. Enter the critique partner!
My Editor Is Awesome*
On 5/31 Kim Chance, my editor, returned my book, complete with her recommendations. Come experience the rollercoaster of emotions I had when digesting her words.
Quarter Two Goals - 2018
With the spring season comes a new quarter of the year. In this post, I've outlined my targets for the coming three months, as well as reviewed my Q1 goals.
Google and Writing
All of the research I spent for my book started with a simple Google search. However, all of those searches add up to what amounts to a very... interesting search history.
Quarter One Goals - 2018
With a new year comes a new batch of challenges! For the first time, I will publish my quarterly goals so all of you know what's keeping me busy until spring.