What May Become of Your Art?June 25, 2026The power of story is that it’s so much more evocative than mere dry facts—and why character is the root…
How to Become a BestsellerJune 18, 2026If you’d like to receive my blog in your in-box each week, click here. Okay, friends, we’ve been flirting around this…
Don’t Squander the Power of Platonic RelationshipsJune 11, 2026Friendships don’t have to take the spotlight in your stories to play important roles in them; few manuscripts I work…
Are You Writing Literary Fiction? (Spoiler: Probably Not)June 4, 2026Many writers describe their manuscripts as literary fiction, but most are actually writing mainstream, upmarket, or commercial fiction. In this…
How AI Changes the GameMay 28, 2026If you’d like to receive my blog in your in-box each week, click here. Oh, dear. AI shenanigans are once again…
The Successful Accidental Career of Angela Ackerman and Becca PuglisiMay 21, 2026Angela Ackerman and Becca Puglisi may have dreamed of selling more than a million books (1.5 million so far, if…
The Problem with “Show, Don’t Tell”May 14, 2026“Show, don’t tell” is one of the most common pieces of writing advice—but it’s often misunderstood. In this article, Tiffany…
Everybody Has a BackpackMay 7, 2026If you’d like to receive my blog in your in-box each week, click here. On a recent vacation cruising the Rhine…
Overcoming Overthinking—Take the LeapApril 30, 2026If you’d like to receive my blog in your in-box each week, click here. “How do you feel about France?” The…
Writers: You Can Handle Rejection (And That’s Good Because You’ll Have To)April 23, 2026If you’d like to receive my blog in your in-box each week, click here. When I was dating, family and friends…
How Much Should an Editor Do?April 16, 2026If you’d like to receive my blog in your in-box each week, click here. Of all the implications and impact of…
Should Writers Use AI?April 9, 2026If you’d like to receive my blog in your in-box each week, click here. I’ve written about AI a number of…