Month: July 2014

  • A question about agents

    How do I get an agent? “I’ll tell you why this is the wrong question. It’s not because self-publishing is the future or because you don’t need an agent in 2014 or blah blah. There’s plenty of room for those discussions elsewhere. It’s just the wrong question because asking it means you think the process…

  • The Big Mistake Every Beginning Writer Makes

    The Big Mistake Every Beginning Writer Makes

  • Writing Exercise: Describe One Thing Ten Ways

    This writing exercise challenges the writer to describe something ten different ways. I chose Andre, a french bulldog whom I watch when his “mommy” and “daddy” are out-of-town. I have grown quite fond of him and he offers wondrous opportunities for description. Now, for my list, I decided to tackle description using the five senses…