Craft

February 15, 2019

The Editorial Map

Craft editorial map, Fiction University, Janice Hardy

Fiction University’s Editorial Map has helped me understand where my novel needs work.

January 18, 2019

The BME Challenge: Lessons Learned

Craft 100-word stories

My 30-day BME Challenge is over. Here’s what I learned.

January 4, 2019

Neil Gaiman on Reading, Writing, and Science Fiction

Craft books, Fahrenheit 451, Neil Gaiman, novel writing, Ray Bradbury, science fiction, speculative fiction

eil Gaiman’s beautiful words on books, stories, and speculative fiction are worth reading.

December 18, 2018

The BME Challenge

Craft 100-word stories

I’ve started my own challenge of writing 100-word stories every day for 30 days in order to improve my storytelling chops.

November 9, 2018

Morning Pages

Craft creativity, daily writing habit, morning pages

A month ago I started the practice of Morning Pages, and I haven’t looked back.

September 28, 2018

The No-Answer Ending

Craft Castle Rock, cliffhangers, Stephen King, storytelling, The Kid

Castle Rock didn’t answer its main story question by the end of season one. And I’m not sure I like that method of storytelling.

September 24, 2018

Castle Rock & Creepy Smiles

Craft Castle Rock, Henry Deaver, horror, Stephen King, The Kid, uncanny valley

My thoughts on Castle Rock and The Kid’s creepy smile.

September 7, 2018

Read, Read, and Then Read Some More

Craft novel writing, reading

One of the best ways to improve your writing is to read just as much as you write.

August 31, 2018

Case Study: 1408 by Stephen King AKA “The Door Was Crooked”

Craft 1408, horror, Stephen King, storytelling

In which I dissect the masterful story 1408 by Stephen King to learn more about the craft of writing.

August 24, 2018

Done Is Better Than Perfect

Craft creativity, perfection

Perfection is a trap rather than a virtue.

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