• Books I Read in 2019: Fantasy

    Books I Read in 2019: Fantasy

    Here’s the first in a series of books I’ve read in 2019. Here’s what I covered in the fantasy genre: Carnival Row: Tangle in the Dark If you are a fan of Amazon Prime’s Carnival Row, you might be interested in this audio book about Tourmaline Larou. She was one of the supporting characters in…

  • Friday’s Findings

    Friday’s Findings

    Some articles on writing fiction for your reading pleasure. How to Self-Publish a Book: A Guide for Aspiring Authors Resolving Common Story Issues With “Show, Don’t Tell” The Top 10 Reasons to be Thankful for Self-Publishing Publishing Your Ebook Is Changing on Smashwords Book Covers 101: Tips for Typography

  • Writing Software Suggestions for the New Year

    Writing Software Suggestions for the New Year

    The end of the year is a great time to think about writing habits and goals for the next year. You might want to start using writing software. A writer doesn’t have to use software, but if you aren’t, and want to try some, here are some recommendations. Scrivener Scrivener is the big cheese of…

  • Infographic Tuesday: The DNA of a Successful Book

    Infographic Tuesday: The DNA of a Successful Book

    Here’s an infographic of who is reading what: Photo by aj povey from Pexels

  • My Favorite SF&F Shows, Part 2

    My Favorite SF&F Shows, Part 2

    A couple of days ago, I listed some of my favorite science fiction and fantasy shows. Here are more I’ve watched: The Handmaid’s Tale Dystopian setting in New England based on the book by Margaret Atwood. I read this years ago and its now in its third season on Hulu.Watch it here. The Umbrella Academy…

  • Friday’s Findings

    Friday’s Findings

    Some articles on fiction writing I’ve read lately. Enjoy! Healthy Writing Habits: All in the Wrist And . . . Scene! What Really Drives Your Characters? Do I Need a Platform and If So, How High? You Wrote a Novel. Now What Do You Do With It?

  • My Favorite SF&F Shows, Part 1

    My Favorite SF&F Shows, Part 1

    There’s a lot of good science fiction and fantasy series right now. And there is some not so good stuff. In the spirit of the holiday season, I’m going to remain positive and list some speculative fiction streaming series I’ve enjoyed over the past year or so. If you haven’t seen some of these, I…

  • Infographic Tuesday: Peeling Back the Layers of a Scene

    Infographic Tuesday: Peeling Back the Layers of a Scene

    Another great infographic on writing a scene. This one is from My Book Therapy. Photo by Yuliya Ilkovych from Pexels

  • Friday’s Findings

    Friday’s Findings

    Here’s some articles on writing I’ve read lately. I hope you enjoy. Smart Writers Expand Time 5 Things I’d Go Back and Tell “Baby Writer Me” Improve Your Novel Writing: 11 Tips For Newbies Surprising Your Readers in Every Scene Saving your Story from Predictability Photo by Elina Krima from Pexels


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