Mar 2, 2016 | The Writing Life
Ever have one of those weeks where everything goes wrong? Well, that has been the last two weeks for me. It got so bad, I was seriously considering giving up writing–the first time I’ve hit a low that deep since my early twenties. And then, just when I...
Mar 1, 2016 | The Writing Life
There’s a double standard in the writing industry. Agents complain about writers all the time–if you check an agent’s Twitter feed or blog, there’s bound to be some not-so-nice comments about the writers who query him or her. But if a writer...
Feb 16, 2016 | The Writing Life
In January 2016, I discovered my friend had a dark side. While he appeared to be an innocuous broadcasting instructor at the local college, it turned out he was leading a double life. He collects *gasp* horror comics. “In fact, I’m going to be at this...
Jan 26, 2016 | Unsolved Mysteries
I’ve been thinking about Spain a lot lately. Last year I explored the haunted wonders of Transylvania as part of the Horror Writers’ Workshop. It was a phenomenal experience, and I met so many amazing people. This year, Writers & Publishers...
Jan 12, 2016 | The Writing Life
I’ll never forget the first time I met Corporal Tyner Gillies. I was in author Jack Whyte’s masterclass, sweating bullets, waiting for the moment when Whyte would read my work in his wonderful Scottish brogue – and tear it to...
