In September of 2017, I blogged here about an idea for a transgender character, and how my initial inquiries to trans or genderfluid friends and…

I see semi-regular comments on Twitter about writers who argue with editors. The overwhelming majority of opinion on this subject from writers who actually get…

In the U.S., winter holidays are just around the corner. That means the biggest season in the year for retail spending. Marathon shoppers know all…

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…