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on the craft


Trusting Implications
You must trust your skill, of course. But more than anything, trust your readers. They’re a lot smarter than you might think.
Jan 2, 20234 min read


Want to See More
You've finished! Hooray! Now, how do you make sense of the feedback your beta readers give?
Dec 1, 20223 min read


Struggle Happy & Embrace Conflict
The fun in reading comes from watching how a character achieves a goal despite lacking the skill that makes the goal easy.
Nov 1, 20223 min read


Starting a Novel: The Pantser & The Planner
Whether you're a Pantser or a Planner, starting a novel is the same -- start with "The Decision"
Oct 2, 20223 min read


Write What You Know
When you fake that truth or over-/under- sentimentalize a truth, it comes across as bad writing.
Sep 1, 20223 min read


Writer's Block
If you’ve been writing for even a short time, you’ve sat down to write and you've struggled.
Aug 2, 20223 min read


Rate of Reveal
We start our readers with easy level walking – introducing our characters, giving a brief show of what their world is.
Jul 2, 20223 min read


Small Nuances
The difference between good writing and Good! writing is not in the major issues.
Jun 2, 20224 min read


Choosing Equipment
Motivations for writing can differ far more than types of skis. But no matter what the goal, every writer needs to use the right equipment.
May 2, 20223 min read


Writing Fearlessly
I needed to go big or go home. If you want to be a better writer, you need to be brave or put down the pen.
Apr 2, 20224 min read


To Be Basics
The biggest mistake I see with beginning writers is their paucity of knowledge when it comes to mechanics and grammar.
Mar 2, 20225 min read
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