Bringing you the party from Nathan Bransford's blog

How vain it is to sit down to write when you have not stood up to live. —Thoreau So I’m having a wild time over on Nathan Bransford’s blog, where my post “Everything You Need to Know About Writing a Novel, in 1,000 Words” went up yesterday. People have been… Read more“Bringing you the party from Nathan Bransford's blog”

Upcoming guest post on Nathan Bransford's blog

I just learned my article “Everything You Need to Know About Writing a Novel, in 1,000 Words” will be one of the guest posts on Nathan Bransford’s blog this coming week, while he’s out doing good in the world. Yes, I’m pretty happy about it. I do want to thank… Read more“Upcoming guest post on Nathan Bransford's blog”

Literary Mash-Up Extravaganza, Day #5

The Long Farewell, My Lovely Philip Marlowe gets hopelessly confused and rescues a psychotic young woman with a happy triggerfinger from the law, while Moose Malone deals rough justice all over Los Angeles before taking off for Mexico. Nick Now We Are Six Degrees of Separation Christopher Robin grows up… Read more“Literary Mash-Up Extravaganza, Day #5”

Literary Mash-Up Extravaganza, Day #4

Long Day’s Journey to the Center of the Earth Jules Verne’s science fiction classic of a squabbling family fighting off prehistoric sea serpents and each other. Jack Shakely Sea is for Cortez Kinsey Millhone follows Doc Rickets to Mexico, where she rescues him from the love and affection of a… Read more“Literary Mash-Up Extravaganza, Day #4”

Query Queen! the Wendy Burt-Thomas interview

This week, I had the great pleasure of interviewing Wendy Burt-Thomas, author of the Writer’s Digest Guide to Query Letters, which just hit stores in January, 2009. Wendy, thank you so much for joining us! Query letters are always a serious concern for both aspiring and publishing writers. I know… Read more“Query Queen! the Wendy Burt-Thomas interview”

Literary Mash-Up Extravaganza, Day #2

The Maltese Windup Bird Chronicle When his cat goes missing, Sam suspects the Falcon. But before initiating pursuit, he stops by his neighbor’s house to have psychic sex. Cold comfort indeed! Sue Z. Smith Pride and Premeditation in Cold Blood It is a truth universally acknowledged that a man who… Read more“Literary Mash-Up Extravaganza, Day #2”