My short dark fantasy / horror story “Shuffle” was published at the wonderful Kaleidotrope magazine in their summer 2015 issue. It’s a...

Usually, when a writer has finished a story or taken a story as far as they can, they send them out to critique groups or beta readers...

A well-rounded character has both good and bad traits, much like we do. A character doesn't (and shouldn't) have to be 100% likeable,...

This is inspired by Turkey City Lexicon – A Primer for SF Workshops. It’s worth checking out the full article because it highlights some...

There are loads of reasons to be a regular writer. Writing regularly makes you a stronger writer. It makes you a more focused writer. It...

Character names can be tricky fishes. Occasionally you’ll think you’ve got the perfect name for your protagonist, only to get halfway...