Category: Writing

  • Do It Fast, Do It Now, Don’t Wait

    There is a shitload of advice for writer’s out there. All of it conflicts with the last one you read. So many tell you to learn the rules of grammar, find critique groups and hone your craft before stepping out into the big wide world. More tell you not to…

  • How to be a Good Critiquer

    I posted this a while back on my personal blog. But I feel like it belongs here. So here it is. *** Once upon a time, when I was a kid, I loved Edding’s fantasy works. After having re-read them with an adult’s critical eye (years ago), “love” transformed into…

  • One Size Does Not Fit All

    I have large feet for a woman. 9.5 E wide (Or EE wide – it depends on the manufacturer). I have a problem finding shoes. I can’t buy at Wal-mart or Payless or most any other place that sells shoes in town be it a high-end specialty shop  or a…

  • Schnitzel

    I lurk on yahoo groups and blogs sifting for useful nuggets to stash away into my very rough plan of self-publishing. Maybe I’ll delve into that plan someday. Today I’m going to prattle on about cooking, and how it may apply to writing. My family are picky eaters. There’s no…