Writing Tips and Writerly Musings

Even veterans and long-time practitioners can have problems writing fights that are both compelling and realistic; how is someone new supposed to keep up? We’ll discuss getting experience with the we…

In your fantasy setting, everything the characters own or interact with has to come from somewhere, from food and drink to durable goods. Let’s talk about how to build a believable material culture f…

While many writers are publishing novels or sending short stories off to magazines, other writers have found anthologies to be a great space for their work. Why might you want to write for an antholo…

From what is a creeper, to avoiding harassment, to how to intervene as a bystander.

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Having attended, at this point, easily over a hundred panels in the last 5 years, I definitely have opinions. And there is one role that can make or break a panel. Whether you’re a writer guest-of-ho…

It's not just what you know, it's how you can communicate it and how well you play with others.

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If you’ve been following my blog for a while, you probably know that I share a lot of notes from “panels”. If you’ve never been to a convention, you may be unfamiliar with panels. If you’ve only been…

If you've ever considered attending a convention, here are a few things you may want to consider:

• Should YOU attend?
• What to bring?
• Things to do!
• Self-care tips
• Expected Con behavior
• General tips
• A…

Hi, my name is Morgan and I have executive dysfunction. What is executive dysfunction, what does it look like for me, and how do I manage it?

NOTE: This episode was recorded before I sought an ADHD …

Each type of book has its own expected word count. From chick-lit to epic fantasy, from picture books, to middle-grade to adult, it’s often easier to find traction with agents, publishers, and even r…

After you’ve written your manuscript and gone over it at least once, it’s usually time to ship it out to some beta-readers, to get an outside perspective. But -- how do you find and pick the right be…

For those writers trying to get traditionally published, there are about 10 general approaches, and some are better than others. Which are you?

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There are writers who take feedback well, but there are plenty who don’t. Try not to make these mistakes.

Feel your feels, but control your behavior.

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I don’t know how your write-ins work, but these are the guidelines I follow, to get the most out of any write-in — virtual or not.

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In Romances, the romance is the point of the story. In genre fiction: the intrigue, the adventure, the mystery is the point, and the main character’s relationships are often what makes the victory po…

After you’ve sent out your writing out, there comes a day when you have to deal with the feedback. Most writers start with the big fixes, because there's no need to fix the line edits if you're not k…

Impostor syndrome. Most of us have experienced it. Some of us live with it. Here are some ways to confront it, head on!

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Have you ever gotten feedback from someone who you respect, saying they hated your work? They liked the idea, but think you should have done it a completely different way?

Sometimes, the fix is smal…

Did you know there’s a way to take your writing from draft to beloved classic? Something often skipped when you’re learning all the ‘should’ and ‘should nots’ of the novelist’s world?

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While many writers dream of abandoning the daily grind for becoming full-time writers, there's pluses and minuses to both sides of the equation.

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