I recently critiqued an excellent short story for a fellow Critter, a soft sci-fi piece with some hard sci-fi elements, which takes place on a…

I was looking over some writing tips on other people’s blogs today when I came across a tip I’ve seen elsewhere, too: Don’t try to…

Recently, I signed up to read at a local Hampton Roads Writers “Show and Grow” event, where writers can read their work in front of…

You’ve done all the research necessary to support the premise/science/politics/culture in your story and, in the process, discovered and/or created some damn interesting tidbits of…

One of the things I love most about writing speculative fiction is that I get to completely create whole new worlds. Some are not like…

You’ve written a novel, a handful (or a boatload) of short stories, flash pieces or essays. You’ve queried, suffered rejection, and maybe been published. You’ve…

Back in the early 80s I took a college class taught by award-winning writer Robert P. Arthur. I remember Bob as a big guy, not…

Looking for a critique group, but can’t find one in your area? Try Critters Workshop. I found them online several years ago and became enamored…