You hear this advice all the time, but a lot of people seem to wonder why. And this is especially important for people who are self or indie publishing their work, where the press you’re working with may not have
I Finished My Draft!
Well, Squiders, I’ve finished the first draft of the third book of my high fantasy trilogy. Now, I don’t know how you guys work, but when I close to the end of a draft, I get all fidgety and restless,
Pi Day, What’s In a Name, and a ROW80 check-in
Happy Pi Day, squiders! As an ex-engineer, it is one of my favorite random math holidays. (I am also fond of Talk Like a Pirate day. Less math-related, though. But with more parrots.) As you guys know, I’m working on
Writing Process Blog Hop
I like you people. Sometimes you make blogging really easy. (Which is sometimes necessary, because you occasionally have days where you’re crockpotting dinner and it’s been in there for two hours before you realize you never turned the crockpot on.)
Why Self-Published Books Get a Bad Rap
I always mean to read more self-published books. I’ve meant to for years. I feel like it’s important to be aware of what’s out there on the self-pubbed, indie, and traditional levels so I can be more informed and not
Using Nanowrimo for Second (and Future) Drafts
It’s October, as I’m sure you’ve noticed, Squiders, which means that writing communities everywhere have started to panic about the upcoming National Novel Writing Month. In one of my writing communities, a friend is debating working on a second draft
When the System Breaks Down
We’ve talked in the past about compartmentalization–where you somehow separate what you’re working on from other things you’re working on to train your brain to get into the right frame of mind faster. Normally this is excellent. But, as you
Death to Writer’s Block!
So, my friends, I am making my way through the edits of an urban fantasy novel of mine that’s being published this December. It’s due to my editor on August 1st. (Don’t remind me of what day it is. Believe
The Pros of a Day Job
When I tell people what I do, they say, “Oh, that must be nice, doing what you love for a living!” Well, Squiders, now that I’ve worked both sides of the line, I’m here to tell you why you shouldn’t
Tips for New Freelance Editors
I’ve been working as a freelance editor for almost two years now, and I found myself wandering to the coffee shop a few days ago, mulling over things I’ve learned and what I wish I’d known when I started. So
