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I Love The Sound of Banjos

Seriously. I love the sound of banjos. That twangy, chaotic order reverberates the sound of pure melancholy, moonshine and rebellion. As an artist, writer and musician, I am inspired by all different types of music, and bluegrass is just one of them. I don’t understand why people who listen to mostly rock or mostly hip…

Keeping Your Favoritism Out of Character Dialogue

Every individual has their own set of beliefs and opinions. These beliefs help to shape the stories we write, but they can pose a threat to character dialogue. If authenticity is your objective, then you’ll want to keep your favoritism in check. For example, I recently published a novel where two of the characters were…

Write From Your Heart: Passion Over Profitability

Scrolling through my Facebook news feed a little while ago, I came across an ad that talked about how to write books to maximize profitability. My first reaction was a hearty scoff, followed immediately by a surly grumble. I understand that writers need to have income, but if profitability is your only objective, then I’m…