Critical Decisions

I suppose every writer faces the dilemma of criticism. Sure, some suggestions are instantly convincing or exactly what you thought you’d hear. But others create a quandary, like a two edged sword. Should you accept the criticism, make changes in your work or your style, or stick with your own judgment, the one you started [...]

A Few Dilemmas of the Writing Journey and Authoring as a Risk-Taking Endeavor

Being an unpublished novelist poses all sorts of dilemmas. Writing is entrepreneurial in nature, more than most people realize, and it is fraught with make or break decisions. Which side of the political spectrum do you show yourself? Do you embellish this or that social issue, perhaps the one most fashionable, or do you hide [...]

Querying: One Author’s Feedback on Tactical Issues

Querying: One Authors Feedback on Tactical Issues
When I was functioning as that lowest of all life forms, the unpublished author, I benefited  from established novelists willing to share their experiences. This article is intended to give something back, especially since my experience had some unexpected turns.
I quickly learned to prefer sending queries by snail mail. [...]

A Man Writing Love Stories in a Woman’s Publishing World

My publishing journey has been unusual enough that friends and publicists alike have suggested I write about it, especially the part about being a man writing love stories in a woman’s genre. But it’s not just the genre. The whole publishing and agency world I encountered was dominated by women. Sound interesting enough? Okay. There’s [...]