Everyone wants to be relevant. It’s why we search for connections and reach for recognition. Whether it’s the trophy for a brilliant piece of acting, or a photo sitting above...
“Burning bridges” is a slang term that (as far as I know) dates back to the practice of an army burning a bridge so the enemy could not cross over...
Welcome to SQL Saturdays! I am going to make a concerted effort to post something Microsoft SQL Server related every Saturday, or at least every other Saturday. Why pick Saturday...
Have you ever put down a book because the characters are two dimensional or the plot is trite or the writing style just drives you bananas? Have you ever stopped...
Pull out your pens and pencils, folks. It’s time to write a novel! I am so excited to be announcing my very first editorial open call for Urania Books. So...
I know two people who committed suicide, and one person who tried and failed. The first person was a co-worker back when I was in college. I didn’t know him...
John Scalzi just put up a short post on his own blog about why he doesn’t review books. It’s an interesting read and I agree with his reasoning. Sort of....
I haven’t been an editor long, and I’m still learning the ropes. But I’ve had enough time to recognize the top 9 things that will turn me off a manuscript...
My biblical horror story, “Feast of the Torn,” has finally made it to publication. Buzzy Magazine has it on their website at http://buzzymag.com/feast-of-the-torn-by-brandie-tarvin/. I’m absolutely thrilled. Some of you have...
Authors talk so much about writing that I feel a need to refocus the conversation. So here it is. Are you a good reader? Here’s a good test. What was...
Brandie Tarvin is an author and tie-in writer and a copy editor. In addition to her original fiction, she has written SQL Server articles, Shadowrun: The Role Playing Game sourcebook material and fiction as well as a piece for Hasbro’s Transformers. She currently lives in Florida with her family and is owned by two cats.
