Photo: Library of CongressNot one to get hung up on subgenre writing, I happily fall into the “Southern Gothic” realm of the historical fiction genre, not only because it is an author differentiator; but it’s also an in-my-face reminder of …
Two Types of People: Chronic Creative or Not? Part III
It’s not easy to live a creative life in a world that seems to be getting more challenging by the year. I won’t try to tell you our hard-earned skills are worthless, because they have a competitive edge over artificial intelligence (AI) and anybody else who may enter your space, depending on how seriously you take your livelihood as a creative.
Two Types of People: Chronic Creative or Not? Part II
Photo: VecteezyFocus on the right things. Do you know who you are? The reason I’m writing about the traits of chronic creators is because it is important we understand who we are, and to know why we do what we …
Two Types of People: Chronic Creative or Not? Part 1
As a creative, if you take it seriously, you will meet resistance around every corner, by family, friends and lovers.
About Writing Regional Dialect
PHOTO: Page from Uncle Remus: His Songs and Sayings, Joel Chandler Harris, 1901—Cave BucknerOne of the first things I had to confront when writing a regional novel that takes place in the Deep South, is how to write dialog for …
Is a Fiction Writing Career for You?
Maybe at this time in your life, you shouldn’t be writing fiction at all, at least not trying to make a living from it. Or maybe you should choose a different path, literary or not.