While working on the third Roc Rider novel, I recently found myself in the position of trying to figure out how a blind person could determine which direction is north without asking a sighted person. The short answer: they mostly can’t. At least, not very Read More …
Do you ever think back on a book that you read in years past and find you remember, more than the story or the writing itself, the experience of reading it? Such is often the case when we reminisce about books from childhood. As a Read More …
Ideas are a dime a dozen. It’s what you do with them that counts. Writers and business people have touted some variation of the above for, well, probably as long as there have been writers and business people, if we’re being perfectly honest. But what Read More …
If there is one universal truth about writers attending their first conference, it’s that they tend to be intimidated beyond the capacity for rational thought. Heck, the first few tend to be that way, particularly if you’re a young writer. And how could they not, Read More …
There will be pain… and that pain will be worth it. The above is advice that I think every writer needs to hear because so often we find ourselves buying into the myth that “real art” should flow easily. That it should come through us Read More …
Do you ever find yourself staring at a potential reading spot wondering, “Is this space awesome enough to be worthy of the book I have on hand?” Never be stumped by this question again! I have devised an excellent system for determining if the spot Read More …
People always say they want to know cool facts about their favorite authors. I am frequently told that I need to be more mercenary, and assume that people want to hear about me and my books. In the spirit of these two things, I am Read More …
We finally launched the podcast! “Wait, what podcast?” you may be asking. I’ve mentioned this a few times in various places but for those who missed my talking about it, some friends and I have been working for a while on recording material to produce Read More …
I was recently speaking with a writer friend about romance and adult situations in stories. They occupy an interesting space in my reading life. For many years I avoided both like the plague, and now I find that while I don’t usually seek them out, Read More …
10. “I accidentally killed the guy you hired to do this job, so I’m going to finish it for you.” Hey, how were you supposed to know that the guy running from the city guard was actually trying to avoid capture so he could deliver Read More …
