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Pacing & Paragraphs

Having spent the last three years as a member of a robust online critique group and the last year as judge in a novel contest, I’ve...

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Music as Writing Inspiration

When sitting down to write, the right environment and mood has enormous implications on both my creativity and productivity. Dual...

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Write Your Story

If there’s any one, core piece of advice I can give to new writers—or any writer for that matter—is to be true to yourself and write your...

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Pitching Experience

Okay, so maybe not that kind of pitching... I recently attended my first writer’s conference, the Colorado Gold Rush produced by Rocky...

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Editing - From Rock to Diamond

So, after months (or years) of work, you’ve finally completed your novel and enjoyed the momentous occasion of typing “The End” on the...

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2021 Roswell Award - An Experience

In the fall of 2020, the upcoming presidential election weighed on my thoughts, as it did for many Americans. Well before any votes were...

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Adverbs - The Ostracized Part of Speech

In talking with many authors, opinions regarding the adverb run deep and strong. Many tout the “get rid of ‘em!” philosophy while a few...

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Formatting a Novel for Print Publication

If deciding to self-publish a print, or hard copy, version, the novel must be prepared for publication. Completing the story is just the...

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First Encounters Anthology Published

First encounters with the unknown call forth exciting tales full of magic, horror, humor, and suspense. What happens when aliens,...

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Starting Small

If you’re like me, you love to write and hope to turn that passion into a career at the keyboard. You probably have several ideas for...