Writing
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Bad Writing Advice (Guest Post by Stephen Aryan)
Some people think there’s no such thing as bad advice when it comes to writing fiction. Because even if someone gives you a piece of advice ... -
Write of Way #15 – Write True to You
Yeah, yeah. I know, it’s ironic. A ghostwriter telling you to write “true to yourself.” What’s that about, anyway? I mean, what does someone who writes ... -
Words to Live By: Best Writing Advice from J.R.R. Tolkien, Philip K. Dick, and Franz Kafka
Here are some more of my favorite quotes on writing* to follow up on the previous words of wisdom from Terry Pratchett, Neil Gaiman, and Alan ... -
Write of Way #14 – Write Chronologically, damnit!
Stories are meant to be read chronologically, so they should be written as such! And…there you have it: my argument for why stories should be written ... -
Words to Live By: Best Writing Advice from Neil Gaiman, Terry Pratchett, and Alan Watts
A couple years ago, I bought a big cork board to hang over my writing desk. Since then, I’ve been pinning quotes to it to keep ... -
Write of Way #13 – The Importance of Author Branding
When it comes to author branding, I personally prefer a simple design seared onto the hindquarters. I’ve found this makes the branding process less painful for ... -
Write of Way #12 – Be a Grammar Rebel
That’s right, today’s post is about grammar. *Cue terrified screams / pitiful moans* Still, I like you all too much, my valued readers, to subject you ... -
Write of Way #11 – The Cycle of Doubt
It’s a well-known fact of writing that—wait. Is it well-known? Hmm, let’s start again. Every writer, at some point in their career—no. That’s no good either. ... -
10 Of The Greatest SFF Curse Words, Ranked
Made-up cursing in fiction is hard, folks. There are many reasons SFF writers avoid having their characters dropping F-bombs, ranging from appealing to the widest audience ... -
Write of Way #10 – Why Pen Names Rock
Though many writers may not realize it, pen names are an important facet of every writing career. After all, how else would we tell our favorite ...
