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Make teaching and learning part of your writing process.

This semester, I am teaching out of The Longman Writer: Rhetoric, Reader, Research Guide, and Handbook (8th Edition.) You can buy a copy here. This semester, I am teaching one section of English...

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When it is bad to get feedback on your writing

I recommend this book for any writer who would like to study the art of taking a reader on a journey without the reader knowing where she is going until she arrives. I have said it before, and I will...

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Are you ready to write a novel this season?

Today’s library haul… who says fiction writing doesn’t require research? I had a great time with the summer writing challenge and got to know several of you quite well in the process. I want to thank...

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Do all writers have iron stomachs when they’re writing?

This is an adult version of a corn rootworm. I decided not to share any larva images in case you are eating while reading my blog. | English: Western corn rootworm (Diabrotica virgifera virgifera...

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As if Hugh Howey needs more publicity

“Dust” provides a fascinating conclusion to Hugh Howey’s Wool trilogy. | Hugh Howey’s Wool, in the wilds of a brick and mortar store (Photo credit: martin_kalfatovic) I finally got my hands on a copy...

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Who’s up for a 200 word piggy back ride?

Here are my latest NaNoWriMo stats. It lies about how many words I’ve written today. I just haven’t added any more words to my NaNo project. I finished NaNoWriMo Tuesday, and guess what? I haven’t...

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Free novel idea: Three-Quarter Classified

Let me lend you a novel idea. | A Novel Idea (Photo credit: Jennifer Pickens) I don’t know about you, but I get far more novel ideas than I could ever hope to write in one lifetime. I get so many story...

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Born in ’76: A call for submissions

Go check out my “Born in ’76 Collection” on Medium.com and share your own stories from that era. I come from a family of storytellers. Whenever a few members of my dad’s family get together, you can...

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Now available on Kindle: Her Name was Amber

My new short story, Her Name was Amber, is now available on Kindle for only 99 cents. I am giving myself a sweet birthday present today and announcing that my new short story, Her Name was Amber, is...

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Book Review: When the English Fall by David Williams

I just finished When the English Fall by David Williams, and wow! This is a great read for anyone who is into apocalypse scenarios. When a massive sun storm wipes out everything electronic around...

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