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Category Archives: Encouragement
Writing the Words That Nobody Reads
You will write a lot of words that never, ever get read. I often wonder how much content writers like Stephen King have that will never see the light of day. We tend to measure how prolific a writer is … Continue reading
Just take the next step
When I think about the vast landscape of what I haven’t written yet it feels daunting. There are so many authors out there writing way more than me. I can picture them writing away at this very moment outpacing me … Continue reading
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Storytelling with Nonfiction, by Matthew Walter
If you’re a writer of fiction with limited publishing success, consider writing nonfiction. Why would you want to do that? Because it will make you a better writer. The elements that make good fiction are the same for nonfiction. You … Continue reading
Writing with soul
Unbeknownst to me, my wife of 13 years went through my writing files and read a bunch of my stories. She made little notes at the end of some of the pieces — the kind of notes that non-writers tend … Continue reading
Exposure!
A blog post from this very site has been picked up by Allegory. Ironically, Cracking the code, the first piece that I have ever gotten published, is a rant about not getting published. Thank goodness the editor has a sense … Continue reading
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Why I am stalking Stanley Schmidt
OK, maybe “obsessively studying” is a better term. Stanley Schmidt is the Editor for Analog Science Fiction and Fact Magazine. The Magazine is what I would consider the pinnacle of the Science Fiction short story market. I have sent off … Continue reading
Encouragement enough to send one off
I read a story in Apex magazine by Terra Le May. At the end of the story is a link to her site/blog, so I decide to check it out. I am encouraged by her as it seems she has … Continue reading
Breaking Into The Craft 