I recently had an idea for a story that would take place on a submarine. Problem is, I know nothing about submarines. And it’s been a long time since I’ve had to do so much research for something would be so fundamental for the story I was writing. I mean, if the entire story takes … Continue reading Submarine Musings, or The Library Welcomes Me Home
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Making Time to “Read a Lot:” The First Part of Becoming a Writer
In his inspiring craft book, On Writing, Stephen King gives this famous advice: "If you want to be a writer, you must do two things above all others: read a lot and write a lot. There's no way around these two things that I'm aware of, no shortcut." If you're a writer, then chances are that … Continue reading Making Time to “Read a Lot:” The First Part of Becoming a Writer
Best Podcasts about the Writing Craft
If you follow me then you know it's taken me some time to get this post up. It took me a while this time because I had a lot of podcasts to sort through. I really try to make sure I have good, helpful content for you that you'll be able to use in your … Continue reading Best Podcasts about the Writing Craft
The Best Authors to Follow on Social Media if You’re a Writer
When I was a kid, I wrote a letter to J. K. Rowling telling her how much I loved Harry Potter. I got a letter back from Scholastic (I think it was Scholastic, I can't remember who was publishing Harry Potter back then) thanking me for my letter, and informing me that Ms. Rowling wished … Continue reading The Best Authors to Follow on Social Media if You’re a Writer
The Best Craft Books that Every Writer Should Read
If you're a writer who isn't quite ready to jump into the wide world of publishing and networking, then maybe the best place for you to start as a writer is to read craft books. (In the context of writing, a craft book, for anyone who doesn't know, is a book about the writing craft - … Continue reading The Best Craft Books that Every Writer Should Read
Brandon Sanderson’s Slider Model for Character Development
As part of this blog, one of my goals is to give you good writing resources that I wish I'd learned about a long time ago. One fantastic resource is the Writing Excuses podcast. I cannot recommend it highly enough for any writer, regardless of where you are in your journey. Hosted by Brandon Sanderson, … Continue reading Brandon Sanderson’s Slider Model for Character Development
Jordan Radford Writes 