A Long-awaited Announcement
So I opened my email today and there it was, at last! The final placements for the 2018 Ink & Insights contest have been released! I've...
"Kill Your Darlings"
Out of context this seems an odd statement but from an editorial perspective it’s straight to the point. Twice now I’ve seen this advice...
"Butter Scraped Over Too Much Bread"
I’ve yet to hear a term more apt for describing the feeling of being stretched too thin than what Bilbo Baggins says to Gandalf the Grey...
2018 Results Are In!
“I loved your story and would definitely recommend it to friends once it’s published and out on a shelf. Please keep going with this...
The Superfluous "That"
Writers are forever honing their craft. Style and technique are continuously evolving as we acquire knowledge and new skills. While we...
Invaluable Resources
While I do make every effort to revolve blog posts around one topic there are two things going on in my writing life right now. Since they s
Why I Became a Writer
I give my mother all the credit in the world when it comes to fostering my love of reading and my insatiable appetite for a good story is...