Realist WritingGetting Published: Writing A ProposalIn an earlier post I discussed how much easier it is to get published writing non-fiction than fiction. What I didn’t go into was the…May 28, 2020May 28, 2020
Realist WritingGetting A Book Deal: The MoneyWhen I got my first book deal I was surprised that a lot of people asked me the same question: Does that mean you can quit your job?May 20, 2020May 20, 2020
Realist WritingGetting Published: Fiction vs Non-FictionYou’re a writer. When you sit down to write, do you write fiction or non-fiction?May 19, 2020May 19, 2020
Realist WritingStory Structure: Rise and FallWhether you’re writing fiction or non-fiction, structure will determine the success of failure of that piece of writing. The problem with…May 5, 2020May 5, 2020
Realist WritingClassic Writing Advice Revisited — Read EverythingRead everything isn’t bad advice. It’s just very imprecise advice.May 4, 2020May 4, 2020
Realist WritingLiterary Agents: The Good, The Bad, and The InevitableLiterary agents are universally hated within the publishing world. Authors distrust them; publishers are hassled by them. The first…May 2, 2020May 2, 2020
Realist WritingWe Should All Be Like Ottessa MoshfeghI have never read a novel by Ottessa Moshfegh. All the same, she is the patron saint of this blog. This is because her attitude towards…May 2, 2020May 2, 2020
Realist WritingClassic Writing Advice Revisited — Find Your VoiceYour voice is not a lost dog. If you walk around the park shouting its name, it’s not going to come running to you.May 1, 2020May 1, 2020
Realist WritingThe One Thing That Will Get You A Book DealGetting a book deal is easy.May 1, 2020May 1, 2020
