What if this New Year, we all made it our resolution to do nothing? I don’t mean ‘stay-in-my-pajamas-all-day-and-binge-Netflix’ nothing. I mean a concept called wu wei found in Taoism. Taoism is a philosophy that often addresses things in life we can’t control—not a bad thing to study when … oh, […]
In fiction, we seek to provoke, to compel, to—more than anything else—make the reader feel. But how? Focusing too much on external action can make a scene land flat, a cardboard cutout of what’s in our mind’s eye. But focus too much on thoughts, feelings and backstory, and the story […]
Listening to all those writing advice podcasts last month during my road trip to North Carolina made me realize I should submit more of my fiction to short story podcasts, not just traditional print and online magazines. So, I spent this morning scouring the internet for new places to send […]
Summer is always a great time for road trips. To help the miles and hours fly by, here’s a list of podcasts and audio files dedicated to writing speculative fiction. Happy Travels! Writing Excuses: Short, focused, practical writing advice from smart, award-winning SF/F writers. This is my go-to podcast. […]
I’ve always admired stand-up comics for their quick wit and confidence, but I never thought I had much to learn from them because I don’t consider myself a comedic writer. In fact, in my experience, the harder I’ve tried to make people laugh, the harder I’ve failed. Then, as I […]
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