You’ve probably noticed that we really upped our design game at WMG Publishing in the past year. Some of that is due to the new designers we’ve brought on board, but some of it is because Stephanie Writt has a lot of design experience using modern tools like Canva. In combination with Dean, whose done […]
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I do most of my business writing on Patreon these days, but roughly once per month, I’ll put a post for free on this website. This post initially went live on my Patreon page on March 30, 2025. If you go to Patreon, you’ll find other posts like this one. Putting Yourself Out There I’m […]
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I know, I know. It’s April Fool’s Day. And Dean Wesley Smith decided to launch a Kickstarter anyway. It’s for his Poker Boy series, which is one of my favorites. If you back it, you’ll get four Poker Boy ebooks and whatever stretch goals we hit. And writers, there’s some really great rewards here. So […]
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I do most of my business writing on Patreon these days, but roughly once per month, I’ll put a post for free on this website. This post initially went live on my Patreon page on December 22, 2024. If you go to Patreon, you’ll find other posts like this one. Glocalization In the past year, […]
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I’ll tell you how in the second workshop in the Quick & Dirty Craft Series. There are some simple things every writer can do to make their endings stronger, and I’ll explain that in this short class. Find out more here or watch the video below.
Continue ReadingHere’s something really fun…at least for me. I’ve been doing a lot of teaching lately, working with student manuscripts. And it doesn’t seem to matter how experienced the writers are, some of them are having trouble putting in all five senses. In particular, the senses of smell and taste. I have a quick and easy […]
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Please note: This originally went live on my Patreon page on Sunday night, February 9, 2025. If you want to see most of my business posts these days, you’ll find them on Patreon. I’m only going to post a handful here. Doing The Work Amid The Noise There are times in life when being a […]
Continue Reading…to get my upcoming class, “Craft in the 21st Century,” for the early bird price. Right now, it’s $200. After it goes live tomorrow, it’ll be $250. Hurry on over if you want to refresh your writing for the 2020s. Click here to get more information and order the class. We’re also offering some coaching […]
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I am teaching a new lecture-only class called “Craft in the 21st Century.” I’ve been doing a lot of work with professional writers this past six months, and I’ve noticed some new problems that I hadn’t seen before. Plus, I’m encountering a few things in my own writing that didn’t exist before either. Life changes. […]
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I do most of my business writing on Patreon these days, but roughly once per month, I’ll put a post for free on this website. If you go to Patreon, you’ll find other posts like this one. Generational Change Those of you who read my monthly Recommended Reading List know I love The Year’s Best […]
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