You want your short story to stand on its own merits and not be overshadowed by simple mistakes and errors leading up to it actually being read post-submission. I share four tips on what to do - and what not to do - before submitting a short.
You want your short story to stand on its own merits and not be overshadowed by simple mistakes and errors leading up to it actually being read post-submission. I share four tips on what to do - and what not to do - before submitting a short.
Writing our stories consume much of our time as it is. Do the benefits of blogging outweigh the cost? Why should a writer blog?
As the year comes closer to its end, I commit myself to these last batch of goals.
Part 3 (FINAL). Worldcon was great. Meeting legendary authors and having conversations with them was greater.
Spending time with my CP? THE BEST THING EVER.
Part 2. Connecting with people is half the reason anyone likely attends conferences. On that front, my first Worldcon was a big success.
Part 1. I’ve decided to just get my gripes surrounding Worldcon 76 out of the way, so here they are.
I attended Worldcon for the first time! In the post that precedes all other posts, I briefly discuss what to expect in my multi-part documentation on my first Worldcon experience.
Coming from the tech world, I am used to signing contracts and NDAs ahead of performing work or gaining access to info. Such contracts don’t really exist between beta readers, other writers, and even editors. Why is that?
The second part of my “copyright” series. This post covers the steps that one must take if they intend on using copyrighted material in their written work.
This very beefy post tackles another important aspect of creative writing: copyright infringement and fair use. Grab a large glass or mug of your preferred caffeinated beverage because this article is a doozy!