If you’re arriving early for Bouchercon this year, there will be a Noir at the Bar speed-reading event in the… Read more Noir at the Bar — Afternoon Delight (Bouchercon 2016)
Category: Writing
Representation Matters: Ghostbusters Edition
I know, some of you want to tell me it’s awful or that you grew up with books about pirates… Read more Representation Matters: Ghostbusters Edition
High Tider and NC Downeast Slang
If you read the blog post about my sister, you might have noticed she’s from the east coast of North… Read more High Tider and NC Downeast Slang
DIY and the Cult of Doing
If I’ve learned anything in the past year, it’s that people will pay for anything that makes them feel more productive, powerful,… Read more DIY and the Cult of Doing
Dial tone
I’ve been in a bit of a daze lately. I’ve been feeling disconnected from the rest of the world for… Read more Dial tone
Kickstarter and the Club of Self-Righteousness
I’ve been pondering Kickstarter a lot lately. Ran all the numbers and everything. Let them sit. Because Kickstarter is highly… Read more Kickstarter and the Club of Self-Righteousness
NaNoWriMo Tools
About a year ago, I wrote up a list of tools as options for NaNoWriMo participants. Pretty much all of… Read more NaNoWriMo Tools
Davis Groves and the changing world
Most of you probably have no idea who Davis Groves is — unless you miraculously remember her from a story… Read more Davis Groves and the changing world
When Outlining Gets Out of Control
I’m not much for outlining. I try. I understand the concept. Except, then I write and everything goes off the… Read more When Outlining Gets Out of Control
Writing…and junk
A lot of writers blog about writing. Often. I have no idea how they find that many things to say,… Read more Writing…and junk