One thing I've found whenever I run into a problem with something that requires thought—be it programming, music, or writing—is that sleep helps. Seriously. It's old advice, but it works. I started putting it to use back in the early 90s. Example: … [Continue reading]
#PitMad Results
Well, I entered two tweets into the craziness that is #PitMad yesterday. No bites from agents or editors. Oh well, as my wife would say. This was the first time I'd ever pitched my novel to professionals, and it wasn't a whole-hearted effort. … [Continue reading]
I’m Going Slightly #PitMad
I hadn't planned to do it, but I did it anyway. I entered my sci-fi novel into #PitMad. Go here if you have no idea what I'm talking about. Put briefly, #PitMad is a Twitter event where you try to catch the eye of a prospective agent or editor, … [Continue reading]
Poetry Without Warning
I am not a poetry expert. I have, however, written poetry when I ran into rough spots while writing my novel. A group of these, called "Three Poems on Writing," is now linked from the Literary page. Please enjoy, and as always, you can leave comments … [Continue reading]