These days, writers are being called upon to juggle more and more things. We need to be able to do more and more things. Websites, blogs, social media, self promotion, and so much more in addition to actually – you know – writing. This can be a handful for the full time writer. Now add …
“Well, back to reality.” – The Supreme Being – Time Bandits “I’m not crazy about reality, but it’s still the only place to get a decent meal.” – Groucho Marx I got home on Saturday afternoon from being away from home and family to attend ConCarolinas, and a weeklong writer’s retreat. I always come away …
I didn’t think I was going to get a blog post up, because here I am, decompressing after ConCarolinas, looking forward to spending nearly an entire week almost completely within my own head. For those of you new to the blog, every year – circumstances permitting – I meet up with my writer’s group and …
Here is where (and when) I’m going to be on Sunday. 9:00 AM – Rituals for Creativity. 11:00 AM – What Diversity Is Good For 2:00 PM – Avoiding the “Representing the entire (Insert Marginalized Person Here) Trap 5:00 PM – Worldbuilding in SF vs. Fantasy 6:00 PM – Pacing the Novel Hope to …
Balticon is in 4 days!!! Will I see you there? Check out the Events page for my schedule. I’d love to meet you. The next couple of weeks are going to be busy for me. I’ve got 3 days of the day-job, then I fly out to Balticon. Sometime in there, I’ve got to pack, …
Balticon is in eleven days!!! The schedule is more or less final, so here’s where I’m going to be: Sunday May 28, 2017 9:00 AM – Rituals for Creativity. 11:00 AM – What Diversity Is Good For 2:00 PM – Filing off the Serial Numbers: Good or Bad 5:00 PM – Worldbuilding in SF vs. …
First, a quick bit of news: My schedule for Balticon is up on the Events page. I’m told this is a pretty fluid thing up until May 12th, when it becomes much more carved in stone. I’m trying to squeeze a reading in there somewhere. Check back to see where I’ll be. I’d love to meet …
I hate being laid up. In large part, it’s because it means that something has happened to lay me up, and that’s never a good time, but it also means that I’m usually sidelined in some way until I can get back on my feet. On Thursday I had a cancerous chunk of skin removed. …
You don’t: Need anyone to give you permission to write. Need listen when someone says, “Genre X” is dead. Need to do things “Just so” to be able to call yourself a writer. Need to Outline.* Need to discovery write. Need to listen when someone tells you, “You can’t do that.” Need to continue to …
Sometimes, when I’m writing, I feel like all I’m doing is just banging my head against my desk, trying to jar something loose. I don’t feel like I’m doing anything at all. That, of course, makes me feel like I’m wasting my writing time. Which, of course, results in more, frenzied head-bashing. Sometimes, it’s difficult …