Meet a Character: Uncle Lacey
Character inspiration comes from some pretty weird places. Meet one of mine! Bonus video in the blog!
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Hold Up: What the Heck is Appalachian Magical Realism?
My novel, Haints, is filled with everyday magic steeped in layers of history and culture.
Self-censoring: The Fallout from Cancel Culture
With internet shouters canceling public figures left and right, are new writers censoring themselves for fear of criticism?
The Dunning-Kruger Effect (Why Wisdom Brings Doubt and Newbies are Overconfident)
In every profession, it seems like those with a smidgeon of experience have all the confidence. Writing is no exception!
Write a hell of a lot …
Ray Bradbury’s advice on writing is timeless. Give it a try.
Capgras Syndrome and Social Media
As a writer, you should read far and wide, but that might not apply to social media feeds.
Sorry, no signal.
Some writers shy away from including cell phones in their work, to the irritation of literary agents.
Writing in the Time of Quarantine: How I Own It.
How you choose to approach quarantine makes all the difference.
