Novels
The Benefits of Attending A Writer’s Conference: Pitching to Agents & More
One of the obvious benefits of attending a writer’s conference is pitching to agents face to face. An agent even commented during the recent West Coast Writers Conference in Los Angeles that attendees are already ahead of the game, as compared to blind query submissions from writer’s they never met or at least referred to them.
There’s a wealth of information at conference attendees’ disposal. Let’s investigate. Read the rest of this entry »
Does Your Blog Need to Reflect The Topic & Genre of Your Novel?
I’ve often wondered, “Is a blog supposed to represent one’s writing genre?”
For example, would Stephen King, if he were a normal moron like you and me, write on a blog site titled, “Scared Shitless?” As fast as that fucker is, he’d crank out short-story posts and write a 500-page novel half asleep while blasting Metallica. Read the rest of this entry »
Creating Reality Fiction: Using Dark Comedy to Develop Imperfect Characters
My dark-comedy novel has a voice similar to “This is Where I Leave You” by Jonathan Tropper and “Silver Lining Playbook” by Matthew Quick. I recently gave a shout out on Twitter to Matthew Quick, as he’s got a new book coming out in July, “The Reason You’re Alive” and he liked it! Read the rest of this entry »
Do Your Shortcomings Make You A Good Writer?
Insomnia has been one of the most challenging aspects of my life, but I manage with the right medication. Depression is the second most challenging fight. And currently, I’m winning. But, on the sleep front, the battle is ongoing. It’s already taken a few trial and error rounds with my doctor in order to treat my chronic insomnia and to find the right medication that works. Read the rest of this entry »
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