Writing

The Omnivoracious Reader

Why reading widely matters.

My MFA in Writing

Two years and $45,000 later

5 Things My Corgi Has Taught Me About Writing

The other night, I dreamed that Stephen King and I were hanging out with our…

Of Streaks and Slumps

In life, I am streaky. That’s a nice way of saying that I am inconsistent.

Why Story Structure is Essential

I have news for you: art is formulaic.

The Reasons People Read

Where are your favorite books on the emotion-intellect spectrum?

The Meet Cute as a Source of Conflict

What can Jack Ryan teach writers about creating tension?

You can beat writer’s block.

Daily and weekly rituals will pull you through.