Musings

“I'm not in control of my muse. My muse does all the work.”

―Ray Bradbury

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Introduction

NaNoRaMble

What of Word Counts?

Why “Just Sit Down and Write” Doesn’t Always Work

Outlining for the Pantser, Plantser, and Panzer

Writing is an Art Form. Treat it Like One

Thought's on Horror

Thoughts on Novels-in-Verse

The Perils of Point of View

Writing Q & A # 1

Writing Q & A # 2

When a Plot Hole is Not a Plot Hole (or, at Least, When It Doesn't Matter)

Thoughts on Slice-of-Life

Magic by Any Other Name

Editing Advice Part 1: Continuity

Editing Advice Part 2: Plot

Editing Advice Part 3: Rewriting

Editing Advice Part 4: Copyediting

Writing Q & A # 3

MacGuffins Matter

The Obligatory Strong Female Character Post

Reader Viewer Gamer Spy

Movies and Plays as Audiovisual, Temporal Storytelling

Comics as Visual, Spatial Storytelling

Video Games as Textual, Audiovisual, Spatial Storytelling

Video Games as Interactive Storytelling

Thoughts on Twists

Common Misconceptions About Character

Non-Writing Advice for Weary Writers

Hindsight is 20-20