Best of the Blog

On Motivation

• [Nouns] [Verb]! > Take action! If you are a [Noun], then [Verb]!
• Perfectionism > Being called a ‘perfectionist’ should be an insult, and here’s why.
• One Word > If you had to choose a single word mantra to inspire you and remind you of the kind of person you want to be, what would you choose?
• Decisive Positivity > Choose to be Happy.

On Writing

• Engaging a Reading/Critiquing Partner > The RIGHT way to ask another writer for their time and help.
• How To Answer a Polite Question > Are you afraid or ashamed to tell people that you are a writer?
• Character Voice >How do you find your character’s voice? Exercises and definitions for the frustrated writer.
• Writers Owing Readers > What do writers owe readers? What do readers owe writers?
• Another Look at Scrivener > A review for the powerful Scrivener writing tool.
• Vampire Verbs > Are your verb choices sucking the life out of your writing?
• Love of Writing > What does it mean to “love” writing?
• Idea Box > Keep them secret, keep them safe.
• Roadmaps > Mapping out the path to publication.
• On Worldbuilding and Infodumps > When Worldbuilding Goes Terribly, Terribly Wrong
• Close Third Person Point of View > Analysis and tips for my favorite PoV.
• Hook, Logline, and Sinker > Loglines are more than just catchy book summaries – they’re also valuable diagnostic tools!

On NaNoWriMo

• 2010 Preparation Posts

Miscellany

• Cookbooks…of DESPAIR > Join me as I try and find a cookbook aimed at normal people.
• Letter Writing >The lost art of letter writing.
• Quicksilver for Mac > A review of my absolute favorite software for the Mac (it’s free!).