The Real Mountains of Madness
I’ve had a love affair with Antarctica since I was around 11 or 12. Someone gave my mom a number
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March 26, 2019
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Plagiarism and Ghostwriting
This past week I got two emails from writers referencing the Brazilian romance writer who employed ghostwriters to produce books
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February 26, 2019
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What Book is in Your Hand?
Reading is my favorite form of entertainment. I enjoy reading over TV and movies. I enjoy it more than boardgames.
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February 12, 2019
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Van Dyne’s Vampires
A writer is a little bit like a god. Gods in all religions are creators. They are responsible for the
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October 30, 2018
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More on Writing’s Purpose
Two weeks ago we took a look at Stephen King’s statement regarding why writers write. We concluded that while it
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August 14, 2018
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Writing’s Purpose
Writing isn’t about making money, getting famous, getting dates, getting laid, or making friends. In the end, it’s about enriching
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July 31, 2018
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The Joy of Creativity
There is nothing more satisfying than being a Creator, or being around Creators. There’s an indescribable electricity when Creatives are
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July 17, 2018
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From Reader to Writer
Readers become writers when at some point they say to themselves, “I can do that.” Or they just know the
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July 10, 2018
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The Fourth Wall, or Secondary Belief
Anyone familiar with drama knows about the Fourth Wall. It’s that invisible wall that separates the world of the
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January 23, 2018
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Happy Anniversary!
Three years ago this month I self-published my first four novels. The Morning Star, Festival of Death, The Moscow Affair,
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November 7, 2017
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Anthony Trollope on Speed Writing
At every turn, indie writers are encouraged and urged and pressured to write faster. Quality seems to be a second
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October 31, 2017
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Anthony Trollope: The Writer’s Writer, Part 2
Last week I wrote that the Victorian writer Anthony Trollope is my writing mentor. He is the one who keeps
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October 10, 2017
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