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Occupation Thesaurus Entry: Pilot

September 22, 2018

Occupation Thesaurus Entry: Pilot

September 22, 2018

Jobs are as important for our characters as they are for real people. A character’s career might be their dream job or one they’ve chosen due to necessity. In your…

Five Ways to Prepare for an Encore Career as a Writer

September 20, 2018

Five Ways to Prepare for an Encore Career as a Writer

September 20, 2018

It’s a daunting proposition…nearing retirement and trying to make the call if we’re ready to jump into a new career as a writer, especially knowing the tremendous work ahead to…

Occupation Thesaurus Entry: Small Business Owner

September 15, 2018

Occupation Thesaurus Entry: Small Business Owner

September 15, 2018

Jobs are as important for our characters as they are for real people. A character’s career might be their dream job or one they’ve chosen due to necessity. In your…

Occupation Thesaurus Entry: Referee

September 8, 2018

Occupation Thesaurus Entry: Referee

September 8, 2018

Jobs are as important for our characters as they are for real people. A character’s career might be their dream job or one they’ve chosen due to necessity. In your…

Where’s Your Edge as a Writer?

September 4, 2018

Where’s Your Edge as a Writer?

September 4, 2018

Some of my most enjoyable teaching experiences were with my friends Donald Maass and Christopher Vogler doing Story Masters, a four-day immersion in the craft of fiction. For my day…

Occupation Thesaurus Entry: Recruiter

September 1, 2018

Occupation Thesaurus Entry: Recruiter

September 1, 2018

Jobs are as important for our characters as they are for real people. A character’s career might be their dream job or one they’ve chosen due to necessity. In your…

Distribution: Should You Go Wide or Narrow?

August 28, 2018

Distribution: Should You Go Wide or Narrow?

August 28, 2018

How should I distribute my books? Do I stick with one marketplace and possibly limit my options, or do I diversify and risk spreading myself too thin? These are questions…

Occupation Thesaurus Entry: Locksmith

August 25, 2018

Occupation Thesaurus Entry: Locksmith

August 25, 2018

Jobs are as important for our characters as they are for real people. A character’s career might be their dream job or one they’ve chosen due to necessity. In your…

The Art of “Skipping Around” (Writing Out of Sequence)

August 21, 2018

The Art of “Skipping Around” (Writing Out of Sequence)

August 21, 2018

When other writers ask me if I’m a plotter or a pantser, I usually tell them, “I’m a little of both, but I’m also skip around.” By “skipping around,” I…

Occupation Thesaurus: Parole Officer

August 18, 2018

Occupation Thesaurus: Parole Officer

August 18, 2018

Jobs are as important for our characters as they are for real people. A character’s career might be their dream job or one they’ve chosen due to necessity. In your…