Some days, I’ve gotten 8000 words of story. Most days, it’s closer to 800. In the middle of construction, it’s more like… 800 in a
Trimming Out the Story
I don’t mean cutting bits. I mean adding them. The little finishing touches that really tie everything together. Today we begin the final stage of
Narcissism, writers, and readers
I recently came across an article discussing how narcissism has become an increasing problem in America. In 2008, Twenge published a study comparing college students’
Time and Travel in Fiction
Not ‘time travel.’ The WIP is still chugging along, slowly and reluctantly, but I’m going in a different direction today. I may have discussed fictional
The Bathtub of Life
The first time I heard this story was at the Oregon Coast Professional Writers Workshop, so of course it was 100% about writing, but lately
Manipulation of Data Lives
I am hip deep in the final prep for Jaguar Bound, working furiously to fix a couple of minor issues that came up in the
Mad Genius Club 