I’ve seen so many say goodbye to the last decade that I want to do something…
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Pay Less Mind to the Length of the Struggle
Recently, a writer friend announced his intention to throw in the towel after decades spent turning…
Joker’s Billion Dollar Laugh
A movie that shouldn’t have ‘made it’–or even got made as it was–will have earned a…
How to Properly Anchor Your Book
Books without anchors leave readers adrift. The simplest anchors may help us keep track of who’s…
When It’s Time to Both Unfriend and Block
Unfriending in itself, I think, can be a healthy thing. Now and then we all should…
On Serious Series Writing
There’s no need to stand alone–or really any cause to. Don’t kid yourself into thinking that…
Two Combo Sneak Punches for Writers
The combinations I propose are far simpler than you see in the photo. But I learned…
Writing as an Act of Quitting
Overnight, it seems, I’ve become a far more prolific writer. From spending up to two…
Weapons of Mass Construction
I know some young digital warriors who embarrass and befuddle me with their high-tech gizmos and…
1000/100/10: My New Facebook Plan
The joke was on me for believing that great numbers on Facebook mean power. How I…
I’ve Enrolled in Russell Blake’s Academy for AAAs
I heard the school bells ringing after seven years as a struggling e-book writer–and thirty years…
A Writer’s Notebook: Blue Plastic
Let’s try something different here: a completely random and spontaneous collection of thoughts about writing and…
Know When Not to Take No for an Answer
There are certain things that no one should get used to. I gave up on smiling…