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Do…Quit Your Day Job!: Interview with Author Christina F. York

You want to quit your day job and start a creative career. You've run the numbers...but something still feels off. Read about sorting out the core truths of a creative career with author Christina F. York here.

A Freelancer’s Survival Guide to Starting Your Own Business: Interview with Author Kristine Kathryn Rusch

Starting your own business as a freelancer isn't easy...but it might not be as hard as you think! Read an interview with author Kristine Kathryn Rusch here.

Publishing Pitfalls for Authors: Interview with Author Mark Leslie Lefebvre

Want to avoid the publishing pitfalls that nearly ever author seems to be prey to, sooner or later? Read the interview with author Mark Leslie Lefebvre here.

Clean First Draft Writing: Interview with Author Dean Wesley Smith

Clean first draft writing is not a myth! Learn how to spend less time editing. Interview with author Dean Wesley Smith here.

Free Your Inner Nonfiction Writer: Interview with Author Johanna Rothman

Want to share your knowledge in a nonfiction book? Read the interview with management consultant and nonfiction writer Johanna Rothman here.

Clean First Draft Writing: An Interview with Author Dean Wesley Smith

Clean first draft writing is not a myth! Learn how to spend less time editing. Interview with author Dean Wesley Smith here.

Free Your Inner Nonfiction Writer: An Interview with Author Johanna Rothman

Want to share your knowledge in a nonfiction book? Read the interview with management consultant and nonfiction writer Johanna Rothman here.

So You Think You’ve Been Traumatized: A Reading List

So you suspect you've been traumatized in your life, are uncertain of what to do next, and may not be ready for therapy. And that's okay! Read more here.

Shannon Lawrence Interview: The Business of Short Stories

Welcome to an interview with fellow author Shannon Lawrence!  Previous interviews with Shannon for her short story collection Blue Sludge Blues and other interviews with Richard Bamberg, Rob Chansky, P.R. Adams, Megan Rutter, Jason Dias, and MJ Bell are also available. The Business of Short Stories Whether you’re looking to add short stories to your repertoire as a solo pursuit or in […]

New Release, Short Horror Story: Texting While Driving

I have a new horror short story out! It was originally published in my newsletter as part of a “How to Write a Short Horror Story” article, which is now posted on my other blog, Writing Craft. Driving halfway across the country, somewhere north of New Orleans, bored, radio dead, and your passenger asleep. The […]