The Nature of Magic (and the Magic of Nature)
There’s this thing I’ve been trying to do lately, which is basically “no laptop after work,” and the nights I can pull it off are remarkable.
The Life Thoughts and Feelings
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Articles and Interviews The Work
Three Articles on the Creative Process
Here’s what I’m thinking about, right now.
The Work What I'm Writing
Another Novel-Drafting Update
The big reason I’m behind on my word count is because I wrote my characters into a corner.
Articles and Interviews The Life The Money The Work Thoughts and Feelings
Three Quotes on the Way Your Life Changes as You Get Older
I have been 38 for a week and a day, and in the past week I read (or heard) these three quotes that—well, I agree with the first two full stop, and the third one makes me feel a little grody inside, but here they are.
The Work What I'm Writing
On Writing Distinct Characters Who Aren’t Just Versions of Yourself
How do I avoid making Ellen Everton too much like Meredith Gruber?
Thoughts and Feelings What I'm Writing
On Storytelling and Perspective and Re-Watching Game of Thrones in Two Weeks
Last Wednesday, I made an extremely foolhardy decision: I was going to re-watch Game of Thrones, in its entirety, before the final season.
The Work What I'm Writing
On Writing for the Reader, Not (Just) for Yourself
How might a reader react to your characters’ decisions?
The Audience The Work
How to Earn Money From Your Creative Work: Part 2 (Finding THE AUDIENCE)
Before you can make money from your creative work — before you can even ask for money for your creative work — you need to find your audience.