Filter Out the Noise

This past election season I have kept my politics off this site. My intent for this site has always been to focus on the art, craft and business of writing. Having said that, I do have one comment to make on what has transpired but from the perspective of a writer and someone interested in communication and …

Is Cover Art a Dying, er, Art?

I came across this article one day and it interested me enough that I decided to continue the discussion here. In the E-Book World, Are Book Covers a Dying Art? As a browser of Amazon and Barnes and Nobile.com I will often stop for a closer look at a title that has a cover that …

Guest Post: How to Conduct a Blog Tour

Guest post from T.K. Harris author of Phantom Dreams Blogs. There are millions of them. Literally. Blogs exist for every passion, every interest. Gaming, cooking, dieting, clubbing, comedy, politics and the list goes on and on. And then there are blogs for reading and writing. Blogs created by people who love reading and like recommending books. Reader blogs …

The One Sentence Summary

I saw this on Rachelle Gardner's blog and thought I would continue with my own ideas on crafting the perfect one sentence summary. Notice I said craft and not write. Save for the one in a million shot when the literary gods grease the brass gears of your mind, your sentence will be the product …

Great Time at the Avondale Writers’ Conference

This past weekend I took part in the 3rd Avondale Writers' Conference. I had the privilege of attending as both speaker and attendee. The air had a definite buzz. It was great to see so many talented people, so passionate about their craft. The sessions were all well attended. For my session, I had some 25 attendees and …

Point of View for Writers Slides

Here are the slide from my presentation from the Avondale Writers' Conference. You can view the presentation at Slide Share.com. If you would like a copy of the slides you can download them here.  SLIDES UPDATE: I meant to include this. I contributed three articles exploring Point of View on the League of the Iron Quill site.