The Power of Free-range Pens

The world is a scary place that often leaves us feeling the butt of some cosmic joke. But pens are still mighty and capable of giving reality the occasional swift kick in the ass.

Join the Conversation: Reexamining Dialogue

When it comes to dialogue, writers really do need to say what they mean and mean what they say. In other words, you’ve only got so many chances to use your characters’ conversations to their utmost advantage. Make them count.

27 Tips I’ve Collected as a Writer, an Editor, and Everything in Between

There are a million things that go into writing a novel. Here are twenty-seven of the handiest tips I’ve collected so far.