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June 1, 2015
Market seeking manuscripts: Tor
Great news! Tor.com is once again accepting manuscripts. Almost a year ago, I posted that Tor had closed to submissions so that they could get caught up on their slush pile. Sadness! They have now re-opened for submissions of “speculative fiction.” I went to their site to find out exactly what they meant by […]
May 31, 2015
Writing Time: Working Writing into My Day
How hard is it for you to fit writing in your average day? Because it is what I do for a living, I’m spoiled. At least during the school year, I manage to write almost every day, Monday through Friday. That said, in the summer, I don’t do quite as well. My son doesn’t have […]
May 29, 2015
Market Seeking Manuscripts: Anthology
I’m not familiar with this market so proceed with caution but Dreaming Robot Press, an indie sci-fi/f publisher for YA and middle-grade readers, is seeking submissions for the 2016 edition of the Young Explorer’s Adventure Guide. The anthology is a collection of sf/f aimed at a middle-grade and young adult readership with protagonists from 9-12 […]
May 27, 2015
Writing Nonfiction: Michael Moore’s 13 rules
At the Toronto International Film Festivals Doc Conference, Michael Moore shared 13 rules for making a documentary. Not surprisingly, they apply equally well to any nonfiction writing. 1. Don’t talk about Fight Club. Don’t talk about the subject of your article or book. This isn’t about saving whales or the importance of recycling. Instead, this […]
May 26, 2015
Online Courses and Copyright
As I work my way through the Smithsonian comic book course, I occasionally take part in one of the Facebook discussions. Not surprisingly, my favorite Facebook group for the class is for writers. We discuss our heroes. We discuss our villains. And, invariable, someone asks about copyright. “If I post my idea here, is it […]
May 25, 2015
Copyright Terms
Copyright terminology can be confusing. Fortunately, Brian Scott and FreelanceWriting.com has created an amazing graphic full of information.
May 24, 2015
Memorial Day
I hope that you plan to take some time off today sinc it is, at least in the US, Memorial Day. I’ve been keeping up a ferocious work schedule so I’ll be spending some time with my family today. Rest. Read. Relax!
May 21, 2015
Characters: Letting them take on a life of their own
Last week, I blogged about taking the Rise of Superheroes and their Impact on Pop Culture. I’ve really enjoyed learning about this form of literature but I wasn’t really counting on the homework. Homework! Last week, I was supposed to be roughing out my World War I book but got hit with a huge rewrite […]
May 20, 2015
Passive vs Active Voice: The Zombie Test
“Is this passive voice?” I absolutely dread this question in a critique session. My grammar isn’t horrible but I am no grammar Nazi. Is it passive voice? Or did you just use a helping verb? Your guess is as good as mine. Active verbs are best. That’s all I know. Or at least that’s all […]
May 19, 2015
Market: Stories needed for Bestiary Anthology
Emby Kids, a new imprint of Emby Press, is looking for submissions for its first anthology called The Emby Bestiary. From their web site: “An Emby Bestiary is looking for . . . yarns about monsters that will make a big impression on young imaginations. They can be good monsters that help upon a tale […]
