Hone What You’re Homing In On
Occasionally the misappropriation of a word or term becomes so common that most people don’t even know it’s used in…
Avoiding Underwriting-Induced Magic
This month our editors are tackling Fatal Flaw #9—Underwriting. We looked at the perils of overwriting early in the year,…
How to Get in Writing Shape after a Long Break
Today’s guest post is by Janice Kersh: If you’ve taken a hiatus from writing for whatever reason and are feeling some…
Decent, Dissent, and Descent
In an article about a recent mountain hike, the author said this about his return trip: “The decent was more…
Don’t Jump to Conclusions: The Perils of “Underwriting”
This month our editors are tackling Fatal Flaw #9—Underwriting. Too often necessary information is left out of a scene, leaving…
Want to Sell More Books? Stop Pushing and Start Connecting
Today’s guest post is by John Bard: Want to scare a bunch of writers silly? You won’t need to put…
Pity the Fool
Maybe you’re familiar with 1980’s pop icon Mr. T’s catchphrase “pity the fool,” and think it originated with him. Not…
Telling the Whole Story: Fiction and the Problem of Underwriting
This month our editors are going to tackle Fatal Flaw #9—Underwriting. We looked at the perils of overwriting early in…
What You Can Do When the World Is Plotting Against You
Today’s guest post is by David Villalva: Hair was never a good look for me. Photographic evidence recently surfaced when…