If you guys remember, my word for the year is education. We’re three months in, now, so how’s it going? Ha. Haha. No, actually, it’s going decently. It may be the only thing making any real progress, thanks to the
Landsquid Sketches
Sorry, squiders, no Red Mars discussion today. We’ve had a really bad week, personally, around these parts, and I’m just not done. (I’m close, but I don’t see any way it’s going to happen today, around everything else that’s going on. Plus each
November Plans and Learning Options
(First of all, I’m going to move our discussion of Red Mars until next Thursday, Nov 8. I don’t know if you guys are reading this along with me, but I’m having a hard time getting into it. And I keep getting
Useful Link Round-up
Okay, Squiders, I want to be able to do the idea generation posts in a row, so for today, I’m going to share various links that I’ve been hoarding that other people might find interesting. Monday I’ll have a review/promo
Writing Classes: One Size Does Not Fit All
Writing is an interesting thing to learn, because nobody’s processes are the same, nobody learns the same, nobody focuses on the same things while actually writing, and there’s no guarantee that something that was an epiphany for one person will
The Dark Truth About Editing
I learned something the other day that I’d never realized before. Before we get into this, watch this short clip from the Simpsons. Anyway, what I learned was that what we consider editing is not really editing. It’s really two
Marketing to Distraction
I’ve noticed something lately. I, like many people, I suspect, have a limited amount of time every day to spend on writing-related activities. These activities include: Plotting/planning Research Writing Editing Marketing Publishing activities Ancillary activities, like blogging or market research
The Trouble with MMOs–Or Why I Haven’t Touched One in 10+ Years
Well, dear Squiders, I have a bit of an addictive personality. This sounds like a lovely thing, like people think you’re so great they just want to hang out with you all the time, but unfortunately what it really means
Microsoft Word Tutorials?
So, here’s a questions, Squiders. Well, actually, here’s an elaborate set-up, and there will eventually be a question at the end. As you know, in my professional capacity I am an editor, and I also offer document formatting, such as
Are Writing Conferences Worth It?
It seems like a lot of people have been living somewhat vicariously through my writing conference experience. I am one of only a few of my writing friends who have ever been to one. That part’s not rocket science. Writing
