Though the American holiday of Thanksgiving is long past, there's still a reason for many writers to be thankful, and it has nothing to do with Pilgrims, pumpkin pie, or U.S. history. It's a message for struggling writers, especially those dedicated to fantasy, the supernatural, and all related genres. Next time you feel a pang … Continue reading On writing: Thank you, Ursula
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Writing and the reviewers: Eight hours … really?
What two words are a synonym for ineffectiveness? Book review I know what you're thinking. Here we go. The ex-newspaper reviewer bitterly turns on the industry that used to feed him. What a jerk. It's not that, my friends. I'm still a reader of book reviews; this blog provides me with a modest little foothold … Continue reading Writing and the reviewers: Eight hours … really?
On writing: The wounds of revision
Do writers read other writers when they're working on their novels? Some avoid it -- they'll tell you that they don't want another writer's voice to infect theirs. But there's another group that doesn't worry about getting infected -- in fact, they welcome it. Willa Cather liked to read from the Bible's King James Version before beginning her … Continue reading On writing: The wounds of revision
Nick Owchar 
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