About This Writing Stuff...

This week, Bob Greenberger reminisces about his time with DC Comics.   Derek Murphy reveals tactics for attention-grabbing covers.  David Gaughran thinks that publishing is easy, while James Scott Bell offers advice on surviving as a writer.  Michael Bracken wonderfully clarifies the various types of short-story markets.  Jack McDevitt highlights common blunders of newbie writers, but if you've published books with such issues, Jodie Renner encourages you to revise and re-release them if you can.  Philip Hensher stresses the importance of location in our stories and Jami Gold lifts our sagging middles.

All that and a bit more...enjoy!


DC's Move West Brings Back Memories by Bob Greenberger

8 Cover Design Secrets Publishers Use to Manipulate Readers in Buying Books by Derek Murphy via Kathryn Craft

Market-First, Write-Second by Michael Bracken via Donna Brennan

Publishing is Easy by David Gaughran

How to Avoid a Sagging Middle in Our Stories by Jami Gold

12 Blunders Aspiring Writers Make by Jack McDevitt via Mike Flynn

Facing Down the Harsh Realities of Publishing by James Scott Bell

The Importance of Place in Fiction by Philip Hensher via Donna Herrera

Indie Authors - Should You Revise and Republish Your Earlier Books? by Jodie Renner

What I've Learned from Writer's Groups by Michelle Mueller

With Fading Memory, Terry Pratchett Revisits Carpet People via NPR