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Writers are warned, with good reason, against relying on cliches and stereotypes when practicing their craft. Cliches are ineffective,...

Well, I did it. I published my first book. And let me tell you something, self-publishing is NO JOKE. From worrying over revisions and...

Eventually, someone else will read your writing. Most of us who fancy ourselves writers will ask other people to read our words and tell...

They truly are where the magic happens. I know I say I'm on the third (fourth, fifth? I don't know anymore) round of revisions of my book...

If you're even kinda, half-way part of the writing community, you're aware of the annual NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month)...

I wrote a book. An entire book! It’s been revised and is currently in the hands of beloved beta readers before being subjected to another...

Most of the requests I get for proofreading or editing assistance come from students. Undergraduate to graduate, they're all looking for...

Let me tell you why. Writer's are supposed to have these vast stores of imagination and inspiration, socked away for future reference, in...

Judging from the content of my Twitter and Facebook feeds, it seems most people spend the week between Christmas and New Year's Day in...

I am fascinated by both etymology and philology. To see how words and their meanings change through time and use, and how those changes...

This week's discussion board in one of my MFA courses asked us to consider the "myths" of writing. The how-tos, the how-not-tos, which...

It's a common phenomenon among graduate students, promotion recipients, award winners, and others who achieve unexpected success - no...

Many experts will tell you that, as a writer seeking to perfect your craft, you must write every single day. I can’t completely disagree....

While it may seem simple, finding your voice is one of the trickiest elements of craft to master. I blame the way we are taught to write....

We've all experienced the drag imposed on a story when action is interrupted by unnecessary scene or setting description. If a warrior...