Michael Myers was Framed
What if Michael Myers didn’t kill his sister Judith?
Where do you get your ideas? The Writer’s FAQ, Part 1 of 8
When I tell people I’m a writer, I typically get a slew of questions. Aside from “are you published?” (yes) and “where can I buy your books” (here), I’d like to take a moment to answer some of the questions people seem to like to ask me, how I feel about those questions, and which…
» 9 Famous Authors Who Didn’t Get Published Until Their Fifties (Or Older)
I actually do hear a lot of people complain that they’re too old to begin a writing career. But the fact of the matter is, you’re never too old to do anything career wise unless you’re dead or have developed a form of amnestic disorder/dementia. Considering I’ve read about and met people in their 50s…
What to Write When You Don’t Know What to Write
This week, I’m taking a break from The Psych Writer to discuss writing. Writing is my bread and butter. I have some posts I’ve written about writer’s block, and facing the terror of the blank page. In fact, I’ve written about the blank page twice, at least. But writer’s block still seems to be one…
The Writer’s World v. The Real World or: Suspension of Disbelief
I read a lot of fun and funny articles written by virologists, engineers, physicians, firearms instructors, and others in STEM careers who like to educate on real science versus what you see in the movies. I enjoy those articles because they’re useful and they teach valuable lessons to the masses about the wonderful world we…
Who is a writer? Jen Jones on the Full-Time Writer
When I recently read an article by Jen Jones called Writing Is My Job, her voice resonated with me. As a full-time writer and editor, I know those struggles. Of people belittling and demeaning your work because you don’t have a standard 9-to-5. Well, for the holidays, I took a temp job in October for three…
Facepalm Time: Stupid Things Authors Believe, Part 1
I found this article from Authors Publish (and encourage all writers to subscribe to their newsletter. In this article, Stupid Things Authors Believe, Part 1, Kurt Bubna tackles the idea that if it’s not ‘original,’ it should be scrapped. I’d also like to add my two cents on the stupid things authors believe. There are plenty…