editing

I started Shadowrun Sundays to talk about the basics of RPG writing, but today I’m going to discuss rewriting. Specifically (in case you haven’t heard) my upgrade of Sacrificial Limb...

As events at the Cascade Writers Workshop recently reminded me, writing dangers are everywhere. Websites such as Writers Beware and Preditors & Editors warn rookie writers away from traps that...

I am on my way home from the Cascade Writers Workshop in Portland, Oregon and am now suffering the cascade effect. Okay, I admit “cascade effect” is just a fun...

After fellow writer (and my VP mentor) Steven Gould retweeted my “Why the SFWA Debate Matters to Women in Technology” post, a male twit (aka twitter user) responded with the...

Welcome back to SQL Saturdays. It may seem odd that I’m devoting a SQL Server post to a science fiction / fantasy (sff) controversy, but I find my writing and...

Networking. Self-Promotion. Business skills. Talent. Which of these does a writer need to make it in the publishing industry? All of them. If anyone ever tells you that a writing...

If you haven’t read about the current SFWA controversies, here’s a link to it. Let me be clear. I’m not going to rehash everything that everyone has said. I may...

Writing the good fight. Sounds easy, yes? As I wade through submissions for What Honor Requires, I find that there is a huge disparity between authors who understand the military...

So I’ve been debating on whether or not to say anything about the Musa/Penumbra Rising Talent situation. There are some angry people out there, some who have been connected with...

Lessons from the Editor’s Desk As a new editor and slush reader, I am still learning a lot of things. I’ve heard the stories from other editors and agents, but...