Anonymous Internet Research: A How-To Tutorial for Writers

So …you’re writing your novel or short story and you need some detailed information … You’re looking for the best way to hide a body. You want to deactivate a homemade bomb … or you want to build one. You want to slowly poison someone, but you’re not sure if … Read More

So, You Want to Write a Historical Novel? Story? Play? 4 Research Tips to Get You Started

Shakespeare himself could have done a bit of background research while writing his play, Julius Caesar. How’s that? In Act 2, Scene 1 of Julius Caesar, there’s a famous example of an anachronism. Brutus and Cassius discuss a mechanical clock: Brutus: “Peace! Count the clock.” Cassius: “The clock has stricken three.” But guess … Read More

Above and Beyond Kindle Vella: Other Serialization Apps for Writers

Amazon’s KDP has begun an additional way to publish, called Kindle Vella. It’s a way for writers to possibly capture a new audience: those who read on their phones. Phone readers of my acquaintance lean toward the younger side. I also recognize commuters on trains and busses are using the … Read More

The Artist Date: A Crucial Tool for Writers

Over forty-four years ago, Julia Cameron woke up one morning, her marriage to director Martin Scorese in tatters, her head throbbing from yet another night of overindulgence in the grape. Other things happening in her life led her to the realization she needed to do something. That something turned out … Read More

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