The economics of writing — or how to write for a living and not starve
In the comments yesterday on the Why Am I Not in STEM? post, we got into the topic of writing as a career. It is …Read More
Category Archives: Writing
So why am I not in STEM?
Over at Wandering Scientist, Cloud posted a lovely rant about efforts to make STEM more attractive to women. The idea that somehow science, technology, engineering, …Read More
Notes from the writing retreat
I've been revising the novel again. As it gets heftier, getting a full sense of all that's in there gets tough. I really wanted to …Read More
If you like my books…
...would you do me a favor? January is always a big month for self-help titles. Prospective readers want to know that other people found books helpful …Read More
Please help me with the Mosaic Project!
Regular blog readers know that I'm working on a new time management book. Portfolio/Penguin will publish Mosaic in 2015. This book will be based on …Read More
Mish-mash/Round-up: Holiday edition
I don't think I'll be blogging much over the next 10 days. The kids are off school, and we'll be going to New York, having …Read More
Looking to profile a few people who’ve kept New Year’s resolutions
Everyone loves to hate New Year's resolutions. The general line is that they are made to be broken. Yet people do succeed in adopting new …Read More
Seeking a few more beta-readers…
Last spring, a number of you generously offered to read a draft of my novel. Your feedback helped tremendously. I've done a lot of revising …Read More
Variety is the spice of work
Whenever people ask how to make a living as a writer, veterans in the field tend to offer this tip: specialize. You become known for …Read More
Sources for stories: Sabbaticals and wild game
I hope everyone is having a good weekend. This is a quick sources-for-stories post. I'm looking for people who've done sabbaticals (or are in the …Read More