Publishing is changing. Some for the good. Some for the worse. But all in all, I feel it’s a grand time for authors to make a way for themselves. I …
The 10,000 Hour Rule
In his book, Outliers, Malcolm Gladwell examines the why and how behind successful men, women, cultures, musicians and athletes. In many cases he attributes the “10,000-Hour Rule”, as the key …
The Grunt and the Grind
You’ll never hear us say writing is easy around the My Book Therapy campus. No siree, Bob. Writing is hard. It’s work. Here’s what gets me. I have a great …
Using Dialog and Prose to Create the Setting
Last night I sat in a small circle of writers disguising themselves as readers. As we discussed the book of the month, one of the reader-writers said, “The dialog and …
Don’t Forget the Details
I’m hacking my way through a first draft. I get frustrated with the first round of writing. Everything sounds corny, the same-ole-same-ole, and I either under write or over write. …