Writing can be a lonely process. You might brainstorm with friends, you might talk about your writing to your family, you might even be co-authoring something with another writer. That doesn't stop writing from being a lonely process. That said, I don't think loneliness is a bad thing. I'm at my most productive when I'm... Continue Reading →

I'm extremely lucky to be in a place where the quarantine doesn't put me in too bad of a position. People are really suffering during this time, and here I am tapping away on my keyboard like nothing important is going on in real life. That said, is it very hard to write during these days.... Continue Reading →

I wish I had an easy answer for this, but there's no rule for how much a fiction writer should be aiming for. I try to be consistent in my daily word count, but I often fail. I set my target at 2,500 words a day. That's no small amount, but I also take weekends... Continue Reading →

I hate to admit it, but my college professors had it right when they said "the most important step of story-writing is killing your babies." These statements would usually be followed up by a slow, sinister chuckle to drive the point home. Many teachers are sadists -- which I'm allowed to say because most of... Continue Reading →