May 2021

Derivative work, plagiarism, and resonance are distinctly different things, and this article aims to define them and expound on resonance briefly. What is a derivative work? And is derivative work legal? What would happen if a writer (we’ll call him Bob) took “The Lord of The Rings” by J.R.R. Tolkien and copied it word for word […]

Ever get feedback that your writing sucks? That you’re too intense? That you’re going to scare away your readers? Or your friends? Or your strangers? I heard feedback like this the other day, “You’re brilliant, but your writing sucks! It’s like Invader Zim used your ideas to convert a colony of Smurfs into Vikings. Don’t

A “God of Darkness?” You? No, that’s not possible; you’re a successful author. I’ve read all your books, and you’re amazing! Wowzers! Tell me all the things so I can be like you! Oh… Wait…  Stay away. Is this author a “God of Darkness?” Or an educator I should emulate? How much of their products

Negative feedback? Positive feedback? Hypercritical feedback? What do they all have in common? Feedback, and any feedback, can provide insight. Sadly, I know writers who refuse any form of feedback, and this is a tragedy. As an author, you must look past your creations and allow them to grow. Your story is a product; it

Write Good! (ironic as ‘Write Good’ is bad English? meh) I’m jumping headfirst into writing a Novel and Short Stories on the side. For me, it’s not so bad to suck at writing. It’s bad to give up on it. Write Good! Get Good at Writing! Balancing Spontaneity AND Reality Why am I good at

You Are Awesome. Did you know you are awesome? When I was six years old, I had an epiphany… Never doubt that you are an awesome writer. I will never doubt that I am, and here’s why. I was six years old when I had the epiphany that I’d be a great writer. Epiphanies AND