Elmore Leonard’s 10 Rules for Writing: Never open a book with weather. Avoid prologues. Never use a verb other than “said” to carry dialogue. Never use and adverb to modify the verb “said.” Keep your exclamation points under control. You are allowed no more than two or three per 100,000 words of prose. Never use… Continue reading On Breaking the Rules
Month: April 2020
How We Rise Cover Reveal!
Now is the time for dystopian fiction. When the would starts to go dark and strange around us, we often, as readers, fly to books for a safe place to find relief from the stress of reality. And yet, sometimes what we need the most is a story that shows us just a bit of… Continue reading How We Rise Cover Reveal!
An Author’s Guide to Surviving Quarantine
I kind of like the world shutting down. We should do it more often. Since I’ve been off work (and gloriously free from all social obligations) I’ve been feeling oddly motivated. I kind of enjoy breaks in routine, and learning to adjust to strange conditions, so this hasn’t been as trying for me as it… Continue reading An Author’s Guide to Surviving Quarantine