Happy New Year, friends! I had fun digging in this year to discover what I believe about writing and what I believe can be taught and...

OK, looking back on the year, what were the truly memorable moments? Here is a judicious and nuanced analysis of my year, based upon the,...

The other day a writer who had only a few short stories published confessed to me that he felt rather worthless. All this work and no...

What makes a great Christmas gift? Well, what am I going to say, except: A book! The year brought me fewer great reads than I wished for,...

In this market-driven world how does a writer manage to be authentic? How am I supposed to write my own stories, but find that...

In writing the novel, there is a difference between characterization and character. Characterization is a list of attributes that...