Writing is a solitary sport. At least, that’s what I used to think. In years past, I would lock myself in a room and spend hours writing, unwilling to let anyone even look at me while I tried to weave … Continue reading
When I was in college, I interned with the Kansas Film Commission. My mentor, Jerry, gave me a great bit of writing advice after editing one of my pieces. He told me to get rid of the fluff words, because … Continue reading
This month, I challenged myself to do something extraordinary. I wanted to write 50,000 words as part of the National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) challenge. I’m happy to say, I’m a winner. I crossed that finish line. If you’re a writer, … Continue reading
When you write your characters, do you ever consider who should play them in the big screen adaptation? It may be the height of hubris to talk about making a film of a novel I’m still writing, but a story … Continue reading
“Write what you know” can mean so many things. And over the years, I’ve tried multiple approaches to this sage bit of wisdom. The most obvious interpretation is the one I’ve steadfastly avoided. I will not write about myself. Even … Continue reading
Last year, I made a half-assed attempt to write my first novel in more than a decade. I wrote my first novel in 1997, and — finding no market for an end-of-the-millennium Christian horror story (go figure) — I shelved … Continue reading