Let’s face it. Everyone has some part of their job that is the equivalent to mucking out the stalls so you can ride the horses later. So how do you face it?

Sometimes editors are right when they suggest edits. But sometimes you’re left wondering if they’re wrong, or if you just got your writer underwear into a bunch. They’re often very smart, but not infallible. And I was wrong about the name, but K. Tempest Bradford is doing an October warmup of writing prompts, only I […]

Kevin asked how you can work out a more complex plot when you’re used to discovery writing. So I talk antagonists’ motivation and trusting yourself. (Apologies- this podcasting professional used the wrong mic and the sound isn’t as clear as usual) Today’s wordcount for NaNoWriMo conditioning: 53

It’s the question of how to keep going in the face of rejection. Rejection sucks. That’s the facts.

I have a plan to train for NaNoWriMo! The goal is to start small but be in shape to write 1500+ words a day in November! Go to pacemaker.press and work on a project with these (or similar) parameters:

I talk about writing that really stupid idea you have, plus the role of agents if you decide to self publish something.

– Mur and Matt come to you live from Jeff Goldblum’s financial advisor’s office (they are totally trespassing, but it’s cool, it’s off-hours). – It’s the first full-length Ditch Diggers episode in a while! Also, Ditch Diggers is world-wide now! Woo-hoo! – Matt and Mur catch up on book projects new and old, and talk […]

How do you open a book? I talk about Beginnings, Middles, and Ends by Nancy Kress and Velocity Weapon by Megan E. O’Keefe.

How many agents do you need for different genres?

I talk about characters and conflict and tragedy and killing characters. It’s super cheery!