Every writer has a favorite genre, one that they love to read and one that they love to write. For example, I love reading speculative...

One word. Literati. If you have never heard of it, the literati is basically the tight-knit, seemingly impenetrable group of writers,...

Sometimes, as a writer, you have a lot of people saying they are in your corner but these people are often some of the most unhelpful...

Sometimes, as a writer, you may encounter quite a few challenges. You may end up with carpal tunnel or writer’s block or may get so...

What is an independent author? It is a person who either self-publishes or chooses to publish with a small indie publisher, so not one of...

No one wants to watch a movie where not much happens. When there is no big romantic climax, an explosion or a huge secret exposed, you...

This is a post for all the parents out there. For those of you who have children under the age of ten, I will suggest some books that I...

Manga. Some people view comics and graphic novels as lesser than the regular novel but I am not one of those people. I love manga, it is...

Why I Love Studio Ghibli, Let Me Count the Ways Even the seemingly worst Ghibli film is pretty amazing. The animation is unique, fresh...

Seriously though, how many women of color have you read about in science fiction? Black, Indian, Native American, Asian….where are the...

And no, I am not talking about the Halloween movie starring Bette Midler as one of the Sanderson sisters. I am talking about Kurt...

I know that I cant be the only writer trying to build their network at every opportunity. And so, I want to just talk about networking as...

Just one more perk of Camp NaNoWriMo. I discovered this writer’s group and have been on it ever since. Membership is free although there...

Here are a few tips for all of those writers who have finally struck up the nerve to seek publication. Whether it is in a journal, a...

I am in love with Naomi Novik’s novel Uprooted. Don’t worry, this review has no spoilers. Rating: 5/5 I finished this book in two days...

I know that many writers out there are curious about writing software and so I used the gifts given to me by Camp NaNoWriMo to help you...

Every avid reader has done it, whether at a flea market, an independent bookstore or one of the giant booksellers, book hauls are life....

Now, most with even a curiosity about being a writer have heard about NaNoWriMo also known as National Novel Writing Month. Taking place...

I have discussed before the benefits of conventions and conferences, regardless of your discipline and late last month, I went to another...

State Violence. In today’s culture, state violence has been seen a lot more than in the past. Not because it occurs more but thanks to...