The Future of the F Word

The Future of the F Word

The F word has been around for almost 800 years. But science fiction writers seem convinced we will get tired of it in the near future and replace it with something that sounds almost exactly like it. Sure, words fall out of disuse. But the F word can be a noun, a...
Coffee for Writers

Coffee for Writers

Coffee for Writers As a service to my fellow authors, copywriters, bloggers, late night night novelists and blue-collar creatives, I have taken it upon myself to test many brands of coffee and report back to you my findings.  For this service, I ask nothing, but know...
The Road to 5K Begins

The Road to 5K Begins

At the start of the year, I set two goals for myself. One was to write 5,000 words a day. The other was to walk 5 kilometers. I liked the symmetry. Here we are in February and I’m proud to say that I’ve been killing the walking goal. This surprises me as I hate...
The Eleventh Book is the Hardest

The Eleventh Book is the Hardest

I wouldn’t have thought it but, the eleventh book was the hardest to write. You’d think it would be the first one, but I didn’t know what I was doing so I had no frame of reference. I hadn’t learned much by the second book and the third and...
How to Author: Editing

How to Author: Editing

Here are five words and phrases you can cut from your manuscript to make your writing stronger. WATCH MORE HOW TO AUTHOR What words or phrases do you think need to go? Enlighten us in the comments. How to Author is now available on iTunes podcasts. Subscribe today. Is...

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