How Do Writers Make Money?

Good question. There are probably hundreds of ways writers make money either as a full-time job or a side gig. Think of all the places you see words in a day — from the writing on the back of your shampoo bottle […]

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How to Write an Author Bio

Do you need an author bio, but are not sure how to write one? It’s pretty simple to handle with a little brainstorming, an understanding of your audience, and an outline of what’s important to include to make a big impact. Do […]

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5 Ways to Beat Writer’s Block

This title is a little misleading because I don’t actually believe in writer’s block. Oh, the words don’t always flow from my pen like the rush of the rapids or even the trickle of a mountain stream. I just object to the […]

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Book Review: Less

Less by Andrew Sean Greer Arthur Less is an interesting character, so accustomed to being a young man that he’s not sure quite what to make of turning 50. There are worse ways to avoid an awkward situation than taking a world […]

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Favorite Writers on Film

What’s your favorite movie about writers or writing? I’m watching End of the Tour about David Foster Wallace. I’m going to have to finally read Infinite Jest, aren’t I? I’m on pace to exceed my 52 books in 2018 reading goal, so […]

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My Top 12 Writing Resources

This is a picture of a fraction of my books on writing, but it really does represent a good cross-section of my collection. I think they’re a little something for everyone here. Some of them are older, but I linked them to […]

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My Outdoor Writing Kit

Lenova Yoga. Small, light, holds a charge forever. Can be used as a tablet too. Easily goes from the patio to the coffee shop and even to bed, when I just have to finish one more scene before closing up shop. Blue […]

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Every Day I’m Shoveling

Today is a beautiful snowy day. I’ve been living in Buffalo since January since 1994. We get quite a bit of snow here, but it is generally not terribly bitter cold. Also, the snow tends not to be all that big of […]

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The Perfect Place to Write

What would be your ideal place to write? I think about this a lot. It frequently involves me living in the 1920s, maybe in Paris as Hemingway and Fitzgerald did. I’d roll out of the rumpled bed in my flat, and head […]

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