What’s the Point?
One of the things that has been striking me lately is that regardless of your ideological or political beliefs, it…
Publishing business
Luck and the Ladder of Life
It’s humbling, and sometimes discouraging, to imagine that regardless of what we may put into our careers (or anything else),…
Interactive Storytelling and Extended Reality: The Future of Fiction?
VP of Immersive Content Innovation Vicki Dobbs Beck spoke at UT-Austin recently on how Lucasfilm/ILM is working to pioneer immersive…
How to Talk to Anyone about Your Writing (or Anything)
Whether it’s at writing events with other authors, or you’re pitching your work to agents and editors, or talking about…
Hope and Action: Fuel for the Fire
Authors are often the purveyors of hope. We are the ones who explore human nature and draw people together through…
Protect Yourself from the Trolls
Many of us in our field utilize stock photos, whether images on our websites or social media, those used to…
What If Your Creative Flame Is Flickering?
Forging a career in publishing, as I’ve often written and spoken about, often encompasses an endless series of ups and…
What Does a Developmental Editor Do? GPS and Map View
One of my pet peeves about editing (and I have a few) is when an author will tell me or…
Using AI in Your Writing
I recently encountered an AI writing issue in my work that I should have foreseen yet somehow didn’t. An author…
What Will Your Writing Career Cost You?
If you are seeking publication and to sell your work at any level, regardless of which publishing path you pursue…