Fail Better
What does success look like?
(Hint: Sometimes it looks like failure.) Read More “Fail Better”
Essays About Writing
Homeward bound
Acting out a character brings a writer’s voice to life. Read More “Homeward bound”
Anthropologist of love
How far would you go online to find love (and stories)? Read More “Anthropologist of love”
Proximity to accomplishment
Do you ever forget the first writing teacher who steered you toward a career? Read More “Proximity to accomplishment”
Not for robots
In a technological world, let us not forget that behind every virtuoso work is a human – and some sweat. Read More “Not for robots”
Finding Fitzgerald
The actor Scott Shepherd has performed the entire text of The Great Gatsby hundreds of times onstage. What does he know about F. Scott Fitzgerald? A lot, old sport. Read More “Finding Fitzgerald”
The books chose me
Working as a bookseller has unintended perks, such as stumbling upon titles you may never have picked up before. Read More “The books chose me”
A lawyer-turned-writer’s contest bets paid off
After 25 years as a trial lawyer in Los Angeles, I made the nail-biting decision in 2006 to pursue my long-deferred dream of being a … Read More “A lawyer-turned-writer’s contest bets paid off”
Where’s the mystery?
A writer laments the ubiquity of the author photo and the culture of celebrity. Read More “Where’s the mystery?”
Featured Posts
So you want to start a blog in 2020? Read this first.
Is blogging still a writer’s best friend? Or is it a waste of time in an overcrowded blogosphere? Read More “So you want to start a blog in 2020? Read this first.”
How to effectively use dialogue tags in fiction
Here’s why editors frown upon overly creative dialogue tags – and why you should, too. Read More “How to effectively use dialogue tags in fiction”
Freelance Success: What editors want freelance writers to know
Taking a trip behind enemy lines reveals an ally in a crazy professional world. Read More “Freelance Success: What editors want freelance writers to know”