writing

So what do you do when your contract has a different description of the anthology than the email invite? Nothing. If you’re seeing the contract, chances are you’ll already have...

According to the New York Times, I read my fantasy for the sex. Which surprises me, because I always thought I loved the complex characters, intriguing world-building, and stimulating plot...

According to Yahoo!, and several other news outlets, rejection really does hurt. Physically, that is. Professor Ethan Kross, University of Michigan, Edward Smith, Columbia University, and unnamed colleagues conducted a...

You thought your job was bad? Wait until you hear about these nine jobs! You’ll be shocked and horrified and more grateful than ever for the job you have now...

I’ve heard the stories at the conventions. Editing is hard work. Editors are poorly paid. Editors do a lot of work for little kudos and next-to-no recognition. And I believe those...

I’ve seen a lot of requests, and advice, for networking at conventions and conferences. I thought I’d add my own two cents to the pile. If you are planning to...

I just read the most interesting blog post by Andrew Zack of The Zack Company (a literary agent). He goes into how royalty payments are working (The Way To Get Paid)...

Viable Paradise week-long writers workshop with my increased productivity and my ability to turn in stories that need little-to-no editing. But there’s a bit more to the story than that....

Oh, my. I just found out this weekend that despite all my publishing credits that I’m still eligible to enter the Writers of the Future contest. Apparently it’s not about...

"Love Me Knot," my recent Work for Hire story, has just been accepted by the editor. And, again, there’s very little revision requested. He wants me to clarify one point...