I’ve had a few thoughts about research rummaging around my head lately, and thought I’d turn them into a blog post, but it turned out to be way too long, so I thought I’d try a series, instead. There’s a cozy mystery by Alisa Craig with a character famed for…
Writing is a Fantasy
Did you know that Writing has a lot in common with any good Fantasy? You know the kind, where a hero faces enormous odds to go on a quest to save the world? Skills and Talents: Obviously every good hero needs a skillset. In fantasy, that would be sword play,…
What About Those Deadlines?
How do you feel about deadlines? Personally, I’ve never been a fan. Not of tight deadlines, at least. The thought of being a journalist working on a 24-hour cycle of researching and writing stories gives me nightmares. Even when I was in school, I’d write down the due-date for papers…
Review: An Offer from Sports Illustrated
This mailing is a solid example of, first, the importance of having your demographics straight. I got this mailing from Sports Illustrated, offering me a subscription. Now, since I’m not exactly a sports fan, their number one mistake is that the odds of me deciding to take a subscription are…