In the past few weeks, I’ve been discussing the blogging community, how it’s being misused and abused, and how those who don’t abuse it have become my community. Then I realized that a lot of people out there seem not to do this at all – form a community, that is. So here’s a primer [...]
Five Things I’ve Learned Since Getting A Book Agent
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This is a story about some guy – just a guy like anyone – who decided to start a blog. The next thing he knew…well. I’ll let him tell you about it. Please welcome Josh Hanagarne, the World’s Strongest Librarian. At the time of this writing, my blog at the World’s Strongest Librarian is five [...]
Are You Freelancing the SMART Way?
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When graceful Elizabeth Fayle and I (and her partner Marc) shared a bottle of Chardonnay one day, little did I know that within one week, I’d hire her as my consultant. Hey – if she’s good enough for the federal government (and Marc), she’s good enough for me. She smartened me up but good – [...]
What Walt Disney Can Teach You about Writing
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How many of you remember Sunday nights when you were a kid? In my home, that night meant racing through bath time so we could be in front of the TV before Wild Kingdom and The Wonderful World of Disney came on. I loved both programs, but I think I enjoyed Disney just a touch [...]
Does Your Fiction Novel Have a Theme?
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Today’s guest post is from Larry Brooks, the bestselling novelist talking novel over at Storyfix. We hope you enjoy his next installment in his guest series for fiction writers. For an extra boost of fiction advice and tips, check out our other posts on fiction writing. Have you ever put down a novel and thought [...]
