writing-tips

  • On Telling, Not Showing

    On Telling, Not Showing I recently received a rejection from a literary agent for Her Undying Thirst. It was by no means my first; I’ve gotten lots of them. But this one was unusual in that the agent gave detailed… Continue reading

    On Telling, Not Showing
  • Get You A “Tribe”…And An Update

    Get You A “Tribe”…And An Update Several months ago, a friend of mine from grad school invited me to join a local writers’ group. I was hesitant at first, given how overfull my schedule is already, but it has turned… Continue reading

    Get You A “Tribe”…And An Update
  • Those Pesky Words…

    Those Pesky Words… When I was in grad school, I frequently had to comb through my papers for excess “moreover”s. I LOVE “moreover” (in academic contexts, at least) and tended to overuse it in my initial drafts. It turns out… Continue reading

    Those Pesky Words…