The publishing world is not a friendly place. I hope I've impressed this upon you by now - this is an insular, name-driven world where...

So you've finished the first draft of the novel that's definitely going to be a bestseller, just like all the others. Get yourself a...

So you've decided to write a manuscript. Good for you - you're starting on a noble path to disappointment that many other have already...

Pressed for time? Listen to the post instead! Some authors can sit down and bang out a novel in a few sittings with no help at all,...

Here are the collected novel writing posts as of November 10th, 2020. This post may be updated if new posts are added. How to Start and...

Dialogue is one of the hardest, most important, most rewarding aspects of long-form writing. Whereas many editors of short fiction...

Last time we talked about novel writing, we looked at the overall plot and how one can derive it from character motivation. Today, we're...

Most of my advice posts center on short stories and flash fiction, but for many people these are just the first step. Everyone wants to...

I'd like to go into a bit more detail on novel length. The previous post was analysis, this is opinion. I've written several times on...

One of the most frequently asked questions by authors seeking publications is "How long should my manuscript be?" It's a hot topic for a...