In part 2 of this series, we’ll examine another great program for self-publishing writers. The old saying “You get what you pay for” is not necessarily true. The open-source world offers increasingly powerful FREE software tools for writers. Most of these tools are available for multiple operating systems: Microsoft Windows, Mac, and my favorite, Linux. […]
The old saying “You get what you pay for” is not necessarily true. For writers on a budget – as well as those who like to tinker and have things their way – the open-source world offers increasingly powerful FREE software tools for writers. Many writers swear by Scrivener, and I agree that it’s a […]
When novice writers ask their more experienced brethren for advice, we frequently recommend joining a writer’s group. Believe me, it can be very helpful. There are two kinds of fiction writers who resist this advice, who happen to be the ones who need it most. The first is supremely confident, convinced of their own […]
One of my goals as a writer is to improve my skills by practicing many kinds of writing. So when a friend referred me to join the “One Voice” theater collective, I jumped at the chance. I had expected it to be a short stint but ended up enjoying the sense of camaraderie that came […]
“Write what you know” is a bit of advice frequently given to beginning writers. Though sound in principle, it’s not always possible. If we took the advice too seriously, science fiction and fantasy would not exist. Yet whenever we write about human characters – and sometimes even aliens – we draw on our own lives. […]
