by CAPSLOCK In his latest writing advice post, Brent discusses how to decide when you need to move on to a new project. Or why you might need to stick with it. Along the way, he addresses perfectionism, opportunity costs, and making tough choices in writing. Check it out HERE. Also, new poll!
Category Archive for ‘Writing Advice’ 
Writing Advice: The Pitch
by CAPSLOCK Brent’s latest writing advice post is here! After taking a break for a couple months to catch up on his novel post-tour, he’s back with a detailed look at how to pitch your novel to an agent. Check it out HERE. (Oh, and new poll at right!)
Writing Advice: I Got a Book Deal! Now What? (Part 2)
by CAPSLOCK Brent’s thoughts on the use of Stet, social media for authors, and what you should focus on after you’ve been published are HERE.
Writing Advice: I Got a Book Deal! Now What? (Part 1)
by CAPSLOCK What comes after you’re a real live published author? Can you quit your day job? What should you do at conventions? How do you handle social media? Find Brent’s answers HERE. As this is an extra-long post, and he will be on tour for much of next month, this is the part 1 of 2, and [...]
New Writing Advice: Staying Focused
by CAPSLOCK Brent’s latest, which stays completely on topic while discussing how to stay focused, with the help of Parkour, Chandler time, and his superpower. Check it out HERE.
New: Writing Advice, Interview, Poll
All sorts of goodies for you today. First up, new writing advice for the month of June HERE. I’m doing things a little bit differently this month by answering a slew of questions in shorter form. Among the topics: overcoming self-doubt, agents and online publishing, and brainstorming. Second, I’ve just completed an interview with the [...]
Speculate! Brent’s Guest Podcast Interview
by CAPSLOCK Brent was invited to a Speculate! podcast for an interview, which has just gone live HERE. SFF authors Bradley P. Beaulieu and Gregory A. Wilson host the discussion. (You can check out their work HERE and HERE.) The three authors discuss the drawbacks of fame, the writing [...]
Writing Advice Update: Dialogue
by CAPSLOCK Brent has a new Writing Advice post up HERE about how to write dialogue well. Plus, he’s got a new poll at right.
Writing Advice Update: Closing the Gap
by CAPSLOCK Brent has just put together a new update for his Writing Advice column (a bit delayed due to copyedits for The Blinding Knife and a short vacation). April’s update is all about the gap between what a writer wants to do and what she can do, and how to close that gap. Check it [...]
Cage Match Finals: Kylar vs. Moiraine
Well, I don’t know how we did it, and at least five other authors don’t know how we did it either, but Kylar has made it to the finals in the Suvudu Cage Match. Suvudu is Random House’s official SFF blog, so you don’t get to the finals by flying under the radar. 64 fantasy [...]
