Writing emotions is complicated. Do all your characters' emotions make sense? Tips for writing fiction and nonfiction.
Category: Thoughts on Life
Eye Care for Writers
Writers, editors, and others who stare at computers for a long time are at risk of eye strain. Tips to keep your eyes healthy.
Chance, Luck, & The Deus ex Machina in Fiction Writing
Use chance and luck to explore subtle nuances of a character's choices and fufill their destiny.
Fullness of absence
Silence as a space to be filled or cherished – the very idea made me think. Isn’t silence already full?
Writers are weird — YouTube Shout Out
Jenna Moreci explains how weird writers are. How can she be so right?
The importance of animals in world building
Animals are around you all the time. Put them in your manuscript to enhance your story.
The importance of musical influence
The world of your words is rich with sounds. The music of life. The music written into your world makes it real, gives it feeling.
On Being a Lifelong Reader
A lifelong love of reading brings me to a time where, sometimes, I feel I'll split at the seams. But, I love it.