Hello! Welcome back to my series about writer worries, where I chat about common writer questions. (If you’re interested in other posts in the series, you can read about “What If Someone Steals My Ideas?” and “How Do I Know If My Writing Is Good?” Lots of writers worry about whether it’s okay to write about their subject matter. Here
A few weeks ago, because of my job, Mr. Donovan and I moved from Kansas City to Los Angeles with our three high-strung terriers. We haven’t known a lot of people to make a big move across the country in the middle of their lives. And I think there are really good reasons why they don’t. For me, Kansas City
Ooooh, it’s been such a busy week that I almost forgot to get WIP Wednesday up. But I didn’t! If you’re new around here, WIP Wednesday happens on the first Wednesday of every month. I share an excerpt of a work in progress, and you do the same. Please keep it 500 words or less, and no sexually explicit content
This is part of a my series on common writer concerns. The other week, I wrote about “What If Someone Steals My Ideas?” That’s a worry that’s usually specific to new writers. Today, I’m writing about perhaps one of the most basic worries, shared both by new writers and by more experienced writers who have hit a string of rejections.
One of my most popular blog posts is my 50 Fantasy Plot Ideas and Writing Prompts, so I thought I’d share a companion post of sci fi story ideas and writing prompts. Some of these may be more along the lines of “speculative fiction” than science fiction. They include prompts about the environment, artificial intelligence, genetics, medicine, time travel, space
Hi, everyone! Hope you’re having a good week! This is the first in a series of common writer worries. I hate to see creative people fret about things unnecessarily, so I hope to put some of those anxieties to rest! Newer writers, especially, worry about others stealing their plots or story ideas. Sometimes, they even ponder whether they should make
Hi, everybody! I’ve missed you so much! For anyone new to the blog: on the first Wednesday of every month, I share an excerpt of a work in progress and invite you to do the same. 500 words or less, please, and no sexually explicit content, though some coarse language is fine. Please don’t critique or offer suggestions for improvement