Knee-Deep in Fall

Despite the fact that my ranty posts gets the most attention, I feel like I should try to stick in an update here somewhere. After a blast of a summer, where we spent almost every day fishing and hiking, and almost every weekend in August doing something awesome, going back into a ‘daily’ routine almost feels …

Try Not To Tell, Show, But If You Show, Don’t Show Everything…

It has taken me a long time to be able to articulate my thoughts on the common debate on the show, don’t tell advice that is frequently handed down to young writers. And yes, I do believe that such a debate exists the longer you stay in this craft. Le Guin had an article about why …

My Paycheque Comes In The Form of Words

As of today, I have been writing for 24 years. The most I’ve put it off is for a couple of months or so–otherwise, I’ve been consistently writing, rewriting, plotting, planning, researching, learning, and turning the mechanics of writing over and over in my head like there’s no tomorrow. I repeatedly discuss stories with people until they …