Writing the Truth at This Time in History
Discussing our craft feels small and unimportant at the moment. Protests over the deaths of George Floyd and so many others have been taking...
François Verret
What Have I Been up To?
It’s been a while since I wrote on my blog. What have I been up to since last we met? A novel, twice finished...
The Core Problems with Mass Effect 3’s Ending
Mass Effect 3 may be several years old, but its ending is infamous in the world of video games. It spawned a wealth of...
When Is My Manuscript Good Enough?
Books take a lot of work. Months ago, I declared my first novel complete. The manuscript had gone through two full drafts, many changes,...
How Much Should I Write?
Advice on this matter varies. In his book On Writing, Stephen King alleges he starts the day writing and does nothing else until he...
Star Wars: Franchise Fatigue Is Not the Issue
Last year, Disney decided to put the brakes on Star Wars, one of the biggest franchises in its portfolio. The stars stopped streaking as...
All the Worlds to Touch: The Writer’s Ideas
Picture planets floating close together in space, within reach of your giant, disembodied hand. If you would rather keep the laws of physics intact,...
Should I Write an Outline?
Should you write an outline for your book? This question is of interest to many early writers, and for good reason: building an outline...
Setting Up My Website, Again
I should have known it would end this way. My website’s former host effectively bit the dust, and I did not save any of...