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When Does a Book Become the Next Big Thing?by James Scott Bell @jamesscottbell A few weeks ago I got a text from my daughter. It read: “How often do you think about the Roman Empire?” A...
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Brainstorming Words of WisdomToday’s Words of Wisdom brings three excerpts from the KZB archives dealing with a very useful tool for writers: brainstorming. Steven James gives...
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Reader Friday: Phrasal Verbs, When an Adverb Is Not an AdverbJLO two cylinder, two stroke engine Phrase verb Phrasal verb Preposition verb This information was never discussed in my high school English...
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Writing to ThinkCharlie Munger has died. Mr. Munger was ninety-nine and lived a long, brilliant life. He was highly successful in many fields. Making money, for...
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A Cynical View Of Titles & Cover ArtBy John Gilstrap As I read Reavis Wortham’s excellent post regarding titles and covers last Saturday, my first thought was, Hey, I’ve...
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Rewriting: Keep Your EyesOpen And Your Ego Closed“It is easy to be wise after the event.” — Arthur Conan Doyle, The Complete Sherlock Holmes By PJ Parrish I’ve been doing a lot...
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What type of writer and reader are you?Back in 2015, I was chatting with a dear writer friend, Paul Dale Anderson, about the different types of writers and readers. If you’re a new...
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Micro Fiction For Your Writer’s Brainby James Scott Bell @jamesscottbell Want to have some fun? Write micro fiction. Micro fiction is a story under 500 words (some put the limit at...
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That ThingI was signing with Don Bently (bestselling author of the tom Clancy, Jack Ryan Jr, the Vince Flynn Mitch Rapp series, as well as his Matt Drake...
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Reader – Writer – Friday, The Sacrifice FlyAllow me to use a sports analogy for today’s post. And, if you suffered through watching football games all day yesterday, let me apologize and...
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True Crime Thursday – Assault with a Deadly Turkeyby Debbie Burke @burke_writer True Crime Thursday always falls on Thanksgiving Day. That gives me a great opportunity to search out crimes related...
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A Very Happy ThanksgivingA Very Happy Thanksgiving Terry Odell Tomorrow is Thanksgiving. In our household, most of the traditions have revolved around the food. For us,...
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Dead Right – Guest Post by Dr. Betty Kuffelby Debbie Burke @burke_writer In 2004, a small plane carrying Dr. Betty Kuffel, her husband, and their dog crashed into a remote, snowy Idaho...
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Something To Do …This season of Thanksgiving calls to mind a quote by the 18th-century Scottish writer Alexander Chalmers: “The three grand essentials of happiness...
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How to Make Sentences Singby James Scott Bell @jamesscottbell Edmund Burke, the eighteenth century member of Parliament known for his rousing speeches, regarded every word...
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“Can’t Put the Book Down”Last weekend I once again had the privilege of being a panelist at Orycon, our local science fiction convention, and, among other things,...
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Thanksgiving AppetizersThanksgiving is next week. I thought about saving this topic until next Friday, but then a more appropriate topic would have been Post-Turkey...
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Plot Your Story Using the Feynman Learning TechniqueA great way to understand and retain a subject is through the Feynman Learning Technique. Regardless of topic, the technique leverages the power...
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Traditional Publishing is Alive and Thriving and DifferentBy John Gilstrap There’s a buzz about the internet that the traditional publishing market is dying, and that the most reliable route to...
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First Page Critique: LittleTweaks Make Big DifferencesGood morning, crime dogs. It’s been a while since I tackled a First Pager but this one intrigued me. It’s a mystery, the submitter...
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Biological Responses to AngerIn the comments of my post about fear, Dale suggested I write about anger, another powerful emotion with a physical response within the body. We...
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How to Learn to Write Novels That Sellby James Scott Bell @jamesscottbell I love the writing craft. I love it the way Adrian Newey loves race car engines. I love popping the hood,...
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The Evolution of UsI was one of the first people in the early 1980s to switch from analog to solid state receivers to increase my musical enjoyment. Not long...
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Reader Friday: Daylight Savings Time – Love It or Leave It?Daylight Savings Time – Keep it or Discard it? On Sunday, 11-5-23, daylight savings time ended in 48 states, and we returned to our regular...
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Age Old ProblemBy Elaine Viets See this woman? I’m sure you have. She’s been featured in a slew of ads. Aw, what a cute old lady. I loathe the old bat. Her...
