Income Diversification for Authors: What it is and why it matters
Building a successful career as a writer (or any type of creative professional) is a massive challenge. Most of us put thousands of hours...
Creating Great Characters: Develop your character's relationship with themselves
Last month we dug deep into your character's formative memories, and today I'd like to build on those memories and learn about your...
Professional Interaction for Authors: How to deal with professional authors
So far we've talked about how we treat teenage fans and aspiring authors. Today I'd like to talk about how you can interact with the...
Creating Great Characters: Focus on Formative Memories
Last month I discussed how important it is to develop ALL of your characters, and this month I'd like to talk about how you can do this....
Professional Interaction for Authors: How to communicate with aspiring authors
Last month I talked about how we treat teenage fans, and today I'd like to talk to you about how we treat aspiring authors. I've always...
Creating Great Characters: Why you need to develop ALL of your characters
Today marks the beginning of my new column, Creating Great Characters. As one might expect, these articles will explore different ways to...
Professional Interaction for Authors: Let's talk about how we treat our teenage fans
A couple months ago it came to my attention that several teenage book bloggers felt uncomfortable in the YA community. Some complained...
Five Tips for Writing Better Dialogue
A common refrain I hear from emerging screenwriters and novelists is “I'm great at writing dialogue.” While many writers admit to...