Three Ways To Build Your Writing Tribe

Three Ways To Build Your Writing Tribe

Let’s face it, writing is obviously a solitary profession. You spend most of your time conversing with the voices in your head, resulting in your communication with real people deteriorating to grunting instead of speaking. You start looking over your shoulder,...
Plotting vs. Pantsing: The Great Debate

Plotting vs. Pantsing: The Great Debate

There’s a great divide among creative writers on how to effectively complete a body of work. Is it better to plot, or fly by the seat of your pants when it comes to writing a story? There are tons of books and compelling texts that support both sides of the...
Life is often stranger than fiction…

Life is often stranger than fiction…

…which is why I feel it’s perfectly acceptable to draw from anything and anyone around me for inspiration. How often do we read something that sounds far-fetched? Chances are, if you were reading a fictitious story that original idea had to come from...
“I want to be a novelist when I grow up…”

“I want to be a novelist when I grow up…”

I wonder if anyone ever gives that answer when first asked about their aspirations.  I know that wasn’t my answer the first time someone asked me what I wanted to be when I grew up. I wanted to be a pop star. I used to carry around a Walkman cassette player...