( This is part one of a two part series, to read the next part click here: 17 Ways To Write A Terrifyingly Good Horror Story, Part 2 of 2...

Every time I write a story my process is a little different.  Part of the reason for this is that I like experimenting, trying new ...

If there's one question authors hate with a white hot flaming passion it's this one: Where do your ideas come from? When as...

Jim Butcher talks about the great swampy middle of despair (maybe he didn't say "despair," I might have put that in) th...

The web is replete with admonitions for writers to read. They range from Stephen King's terse  "If you don't have time...

This discussion of how to write a murder mystery is a continuation of my last post (see: How To Write A Terrific Murder Mystery ). In t...

Ever wanted to write a murder mystery? I have! I love murder mysteries. I love reading them, I love watching them, I love thinking abou...

Have you ever sat down to write and gotten up hours later ... and accomplished nothing? I have. Where does the time go? Yes, spen...

Today I continue writing about science fiction and fantasy author Michael Moorcock and his guidelines for writing a 45,000 to 60,000 wo...