Meanwhile, Bruce Springsteen Keeps Working
As I read Bruce Springsteen’s autobiography, I’m delighted, but not surprised, to find that he is a superb storyteller and a beautiful writer. Of course […]
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Be Kind to Authors
Whistling in the dark, we sometimes call it, but it’s painful, hearing emerging and establishing writers speak self-deprecatingly of their work. We don’t hear that […]
The Writing Life: All Systems Go
We’ve got to have great big goals to get us out of bed in the morning. But we need to set systems into place in […]
Publication Platforms for Writers: Fifteen Minutes Outside the Hermit’s Cave
Whether we publish through traditional means or independently, we’ll most likely want to think about creating a platform to support a writing career connects us […]
The Writer’s Delight
Wondering what to give the writer in your life? Look no further than Something Novel where you’ll find … The Writer’s Delight Limited Reward! Jam-packed […]
Getting Better All the Time
An editor once told me that to become a better writer and storyteller I must read, read, read, and write, write, write! But, like most writers, […]
Plotting Act 2, The Belly of the Beast
Update: Great start on our Kickstarter campaign yesterday. We made it to 50 backers and 15% funded on day 1! Thank you so much to […]
NaNoWriMo rewards you don’t want to miss!
Our Kickstarter campaign, Something Novel, is just around the corner … and so is National Novel Writing Month. That’s why we have a special gift […]
Notifications: The Tail Wagging the Dog
It’s happening again. I’m distracted from my work on my ms by notifications sounding and a tugging at my brain that makes me want to check […]
Storytelling Power
Editorial revisions will almost certainly be necessary for every story, but we’ll be wise to approach editorial, whether paid or unpaid, from a position of […]