Gone Editing — Be Back Soon
Summer is here. Bring on the BBQ and beer. But only after I finish a two-month blog-holiday to edit my manuscript The Gene Pool. If you have questions, I’m still available to help. Send an email through the “ask a question” link...
Capital Punishment – Procedures And Appeals For Death Penalty Cases
Sarah from San Diego asked about the rules and procedures for capital punishment. The plot in her current manuscript centers on a lawyer’s attempt to free her husband who has been charged with the brutal rape and murder of...
Writers Wanting To Incorporate – What Is The Right Option For You?
The question of whether writers should form a business entity for their publishing work generated lengthy conversation during the ThrillerFest tax panel I moderated in July (see my post last week for take-home tax tips from the...
Taxes for Writers – Must I Deal With This Stuff?
Taxes – a subject that is not well liked (often paired with an expletive or two) and usually the last thing on a writer’s to-do list. But important none-the-less, because if you earn income from your writing, you have to deal...
Plots, Prose And Plagiarism In Fiction – Four Things Every Writer Should Know About Literary Theft
In my writing circles over the years, I often heard advice encouraging writers to steal a plot, use a phrase, or mimic someone’s prose. And every time, that taboo I learned in high school and stored in the rafters of my brain...