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...

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

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 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...

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

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...

Now, there are many words people use incorrectly, lie v. lay and even affect v. effect. But, there are some words that everyone believes...

Words have an unmitigated power, they can form bridges just as easily as they can dismantle them. In times of division, words can bring a...

As you may have guessed by now, I love reading. And while I read often and a lot, not everything I read is good. If I pick up a book and...

The United States does not place as high a value on creative writing as other countries, there aren’t many statues in honor of short...

What is folklore? Is it a fairy tale? A lie made up to appease the masses? No, it is simply a story told by the people. Folklore doesn’t...

The world is a very large place, full of scary and dark things as U.S. citizens have been reminded of in this past week. And while I do...

Everyone goes through times where they feel as though they are in a rut. They may be stuck on how to get a character out of a situation...

Any writers or poets out there? No? Well, even if it is just me, this is my blog and so I will take full liberties in espousing the...

Marlon James is a Jamaican author. You may have heard of his award winning novel, A Brief History of Seven Killings. Well, last year, I...