Tag: writing

Villains

The protagonist is the one character most writers dwell on. It takes a fine balance between making them likeable and

“Show, don’t tell” is a fundamental principle of writing that can greatly enhance the reader’s experience. Instead of directly stating

Science fiction and fantasy rely heavily on placing the reader in a world that envelopes them like a warm blanket.

January, the traditional month where folks set some goals and a week later forget them, is only weeks away. Writers,

I know a lot of author folks who let their blogs languish. After all, if only a few visitors pop

Sometimes it’s a good thing to ask your friends and/or readers what they like about your work. Then again, sometimes

How can you tell when a clock is really tense? When it’s all wound up. Creating tension by using some

For years, I’ve gone to conventions all over the continental United States. Some were genre conventions such as MileHiCon, Radcon,

I’ve mentioned Autocrit.com on panels at conventions. It’s a very useful tool that can assist any author when they’re polishing

As the summer approaches, there are more items and events that will be tugging on your availability. Full-time writers with